Bollywood actress Rani Mukerji won her first-ever National Film Award for Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway, nearly three decades into her acting career. The 71st National Film Awards were announced on Friday,
and Rani won the Best Actress honour for her performance in the 2023 film Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway, written and directed by Ashima Chibber. Now, Ashima has shared a post on social media, celebrating Rani’s win. She called her the ‘true superstar of our time’, and praised her dedication. She recalled how she would wake up very early so she could have study time with her daughter Adira, and still come to shoot.
Ashima Chibber took to her Instagram account to share a photo with Rani Mukerji from the shoot of Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway. In her caption, she wrote, “I am feeling so so so overwhelmed and happy that Rani Mukerji won the award for our film Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway. I have seen her live the role and submit to the character. I have been always been a huge fan of Rani and when she agreed to play Debika – my dream had come true! She is such an inspiration and so much to the film. It’s my blessing that I got to work with her.”
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Further praising Rani’s dedication, she wrote, “She is such a team player. She would even hold the cutter stand when she had to cue actors. She would wake up early hours so she could have study time with Adira and still come to shoot! No one can deserve this national award more than Rani. She is an artist in the true sense… she can tear the screen and come out! The true super star of our time. I love you Rani meri jaan. Also, I would like to thank my producer Nikhil Advani, who picked up the script in 48 hours… and let me direct the hell out of it! All my love to the prolific team of Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway!”
Meanwhile, yesterday, Rani Mukerji was seen at Mumbai’s famous Siddhivinayak Temple, offering prayers and seeking blessings post her National Award win. Photos from her visit were shared by the temple’s official Instagram page, showing Rani standing near the altar with folded hands and a gentle smile. She wore a blue suit with a red shawl draped over her shoulders and had a tilak on her forehead.
