Rani Mukerji’s upcoming movie ‘Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway’ is set to release on March 17. Directed by Ashram Chibber, the movie is about the journey of a mother’s battle against an entire country. The film is based on the true story of NRI couple Sagarika Bhattacharya and Anurup Bhattacharya that rocked children and human rights internationally.
Rani said while she had not met Sagarika during the making of the film, her interpretation of the character is based on her mother, Krishna Mukherjee. "As an actor, I wanted to being my interpretation to the character. I didn't want too much of baggage and have people find similarities between my role and the real person.
"Ashima had many tapes recorded of Sagarika, and I saw those for some references, but the rest of the character is actually based on my mum. She's the most Bengali person I know... Be it feeding us with her hands, putting a tikka on us... I drew strength and inspiration from my mother," Rani said at a promotional event of the movie last week.
Rani recalled how her husband, Yash Raj Films' head Aditya Chopra, was "shocked and moved" after seeing the film. "Adi was shocked after seeing the film. He was deeply moved and I don't think I have seen him so moved in any film. Last time, he was so moved, is when Yash uncle passed away.”
"He is a parent today, so it hit him. He was very sweet and gave me a side hug as if I am his child. He said, 'Well done,' and I said, 'Thank you.' It was a moment because Adi praises me behind my back. I think he could not stop himself and he was moved by the film," she said.
‘Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway’ is produced by Monisha Advani, Madhu Bhojwani and Nikkhil Advani of Emmay Entertainment and Zee Studios.
