Rani Mukerji loves being part of stories where women break glass ceilings

New Delhi: Actress Rani Mukerji’s choice of films and roles have always been a topic of discussion. For the actress, we are still in a progressive society as she feels there is still a lot to be achieved to create a nation that celebrates women’s achievements. Rani says she wants to do her bit by choosing roles that show women taking on and triumphing against patriarchy.

Rani said, “I love being a part of stories where a woman is an agent of change, where a woman is strong enough to face a system and change it for good and where a The woman dares to counter the patriarchy. Break what is called the glass ceiling with your ambition and talent. These are roles that naturally appeal to me as I have always wanted to showcase women as independent builders of our nation.

Rani revealed that her all-time favorite film is the cult classic Mother India – a film that has been classified as one of the best representations of the spirit of womanhood in world cinema.

She said, “Ever since I was a child, my favorite film was and will remain Mother India and that film showed the integrity of a woman despite her circumstances and the pressure our society puts on women at large. I have always been inspired to play such characters because women need to be celebrated for all the silent heroism that they do in everyday life.

Rani’s last film, Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway (MCVN) became a real hit in the theaters and ended the narrative that the audience only wants to consume content films on OTT. Rani says she was always sure that the audience would like to see the story of a courageous woman in theatres.

She said, “Look at MCVN, the courage of this girl is beyond imagination as she took on the whole country for her children and she won! It resonated intensely with the people and the result is there for all to see! Social media like MCVN Literally relevant films are made so that hopefully it can bring a change in the society. We are aware of many such cases of Indian parents abroad who have been separated from their children. If our film these parents If I can help in any way to bring more awareness to this global issue, it will all be worth it.

“I want to tell stories of more such women on screen in my career. I feel good telling the world to pay attention to Indian women. They are made of a rare substance that needs to be recognised”, he quipped.