Rani
Mukerji is back with Mardaani 3 in her 30th year in Bollywood. Making her debut with Raja Ki Ayegi Baraat, Rani is now a National Film Award winner with Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway. The actress posted a note about the Mardaani trilogy and her three decades in the film industry on social media, looking back on the ups and downs in her career. Afterwards, veteran actor Anil Kapoor shared a note celebrating her success. Her Nayak co-star also posted the trailer of Mardaani 3, calling it "absolutely thrilling!" Check out Anil's special note for his friend and co-star Rani below!
Anil Kapoor applauds friend Rani Mukerji for completing 30 years in industry
Taking on X, Anil wrote, "Dear Rani, 30 years in this ever-changing industry and you continue to be accessible, sellable, tradable, watchable and above all, truly brilliant - as an actress, friend and human being! Congratulations on this incredible journey, and wishing you all the very best for Mardaani 3. Always rooting for you."
He also shared the trailer of her latest film,
Mardaani 3, and added, "Absolutely thrilling! Shivani Shivaji Roy is back and fiercer than ever. Can’t wait for Mardaani 3!" Directed by Abhiraj Minawala,
Mardaani 3 also stars Janki Bodiwala and Mallika Prasad as
the villain Amma. Rani and Anil are reportedly reuniting back on the screen for Shah Rukh Khan's
King later this year.
Rani Mukerji's note of gratitude to fans
On social media, Rani penned a note about her film journey, stating, "Thirty years ago, I stepped onto a film set with no grand plan of becoming an actress. It wasn't a dream I chased - it was something that found me. I didn't come into films with a master plan. I came with curiosity, fear, and a deep love for stories, for the exploration of the human mind through characters."
Speaking about the characters she has played, the actress shared, "I have always been drawn to women who challenge the world around them. Whether it was the spirited small town girl with big dreams in Bunty Aur Babli, the fierce journalist in No One Killed Jessica, or the relentless police officer in Mardaani, I felt a deep connection to characters who refuse to back down, who want to shatter patriarchy and have a lot of grace while doing so." Finally, Rani thanked the directors, co-stars, technicians, and audiences as she remarked, "Cinema is a collaboration, and I have never walked this path alone."