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Rani Mukherji
Rani Mukerji (; born 21 March 1978) is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films. Noted for her versatility, she is the recipient of multiple accolades, including eight Filmfare Awards. Mukerji has featured in listings of the leading and highest-paid actresses of the 2000s. Born into the Mukherjee-Samarth family, Mukerji dabbled with acting as a teenager by starring in her father Ram Mukherjee's Bengali-language film '' Biyer Phool'' and in the social drama '' Raja Ki Aayegi Baaraat'' (both 1996). Mukerji had her first commercial success with the action film ''Ghulam'' and breakthrough with the romance '' Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'' (both 1998). Following a brief setback, the year 2002 marked a turning point for her when she was cast by Yash Raj Films as the star of the drama '' Saathiya''. Mukerji established herself by starring in several commercially successful romantic films, including '' Chalte Chalte'' (2003), '' Hum Tum'', '' Veer-Zaara'' (both 2004), and '' Kabhi Alvid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hichki
''Hichki'' (; ) is a 2018 Indian Hindi-language comedy drama film co-written and directed by Siddharth P. Malhotra and produced by Aditya Chopra and Maneesh Sharma under the former's banner of Yash Raj Films. Based on American motivational speaker Brad Cohen's autobiography '' Front of the Class'', it stars Rani Mukerji in her comeback appearance as Naina Mathur, an aspiring teacher who was rejected by many schools because of her Tourette syndrome until she is accepted at the St. Notker's School, her alma mater. She is assigned to teach students from a nearby slum in the class 9F, which was created by the Government of India to fill a quota for the underprivileged. Malhotra struggled to find a studio to finance ''Hichki'', since the film, which had begun scripting in 2013 after he acquired the rights to ''Front of the Class'', was felt to lack potential for the box office. Chopra and Sharma later insisted on producing ''Hichki'' with Malhotra as director. Principal photography ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
''Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'' (transl. ''Something Happens'') is a 1998 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Karan Johar, in his directorial debut, and produced by his father Yash Johar. It stars Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Rani Mukerji, Salman Khan and Sana Saeed. Set primarily across two time periods, the narrative follows the love-triangle between college friends Rahul, Anjali, and Tina. Years later, Rahul’s young daughter attempts to reunite him with his former best friend. The film was shot in India, Mauritius, and Scotland, with Johar intending to bring a contemporary visual style to mainstream Hindi cinema. The soundtrack was composed by Jatin–Lalit, with lyrics by Sameer; it became the highest-selling Bollywood music album of the year. ''Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'' was released theatrically on 16 October 1998, coinciding with the Diwali weekend. It received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its direction, performances, mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mardaani 2
''Mardaani 2'' () is a 2019 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film written and directed by Gopi Puthran. It is produced by Aditya Chopra under Yash Raj Films. A sequel to the 2014 film '' Mardaani'', the film stars Rani Mukerji in the lead role alongside Vishal Jethwa, and Jisshu Sengupta. The plot follows a police officer, Shivani Shivaji Roy's attempts to catch a 21 year old rapist and murderer. ''Mardaani 2'' was announced on 10 December 2018. Filming began in March 2019 and was extensively filmed in Rajasthan. The first look of the film was released in April 2019 with the release date announced in September 2019. The film was released on 13 December 2019 to positive response from critics, with praise towards its screenplay, pace, direction and performances (particularly those of Mukerji and Jethwa). The film performed successfully at the box office and earned a worldwide gross of . A sequel titled ''Mardaani 3'' was announced on 13 December 2024 and will release on 27 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mardaani
''Mardaani'' () is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Pradeep Sarkar and produced by Aditya Chopra. The film stars Rani Mukerji, with Jisshu Sengupta, Tahir Raj Bhasin and Saanand Verma in supporting roles. The narrative revolves around Shivani Shivaji Roy, a policewoman whose interest in the case of a kidnapped teenage girl leads her to uncover the secrets of human trafficking by the Indian mafia. Released theatrically on 22 August 2014, the film received positive reviews, with praise for Mukerji's performance, and emerged as a commercial success. It was followed by a sequel titled ''Mardaani 2'' in 2019. Following the success of ''Mardaani 2'', the production house announced in December 2019, a possible third installment in the ''Mardaani'' series, titled ''Mardaani 3'', with Rani Mukerji reprising the role of Shivani Shivaji Roy. The film was the final film directed by Sarkar under the Yash Raj Films banner, before his death on 24 March 2023. P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Answer Lies Within
''Talaash: The Answer Lies Within'' () is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language neo-noir psychological crime thriller film written and directed by Reema Kagti, co-written by Zoya Akhtar, and produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar under Excel Entertainment and Aamir Khan under Aamir Khan Productions, with Reliance Entertainment serving as distributor and presenter. The film stars Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Rani Mukerji in lead roles, with Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Rajkummar Rao and Shernaz Patel in supporting roles. The film score and soundtrack of the film were composed by Ram Sampath, with lyrics written by Javed Akhtar. Principal photography of the film took place during March–November 2011, primarily in Mumbai, Pondicherry and London. Released on 30 November 2012, ''Talaash: The Answer Lies Within'' received positive reviews from critics, who praised its themes, direction, screenplay, music, cinematography and performances of the cast. It grossed over worldwide, becomin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No One Killed Jessica
''No One Killed Jessica'' is a 2011 Indian Hindi-language Crime film, crime drama film written and directed by Rajkumar Gupta. It stars Vidya Balan and Rani Mukerji. Based on the Murder of Jessica Lal, Jessica Lal murder case, the film revolves around a bartender who dies after being shot by a politician's son and her sister's struggle to find justice for her death. Made on a budget of , ''No One Killed Jessica'' was released theatrically on 7 January 2011. The film received widespread critical acclaim for its screenplay and cast performances and emerged as a sleeper hit, grossing approximately in its theatrical run. It was nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Film, Best Film, Filmfare Award for Best Director, Best Director (Gupta), and Filmfare Award for Best Actress, Best Actress (Balan) at the 57th Filmfare Awards, where it won Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actress (Mukerji). Plot Jessica, a bartender at an elite event in New Delhi, refuses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black (2005 Film)
''Black'' is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language Drama (film and television), drama film co-written, directed, and co-produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. It stars Amitabh Bachchan and Rani Mukerji in lead roles, with Ayesha Kapur, Shernaz Patel, and Dhritiman Chatterjee in supporting parts. Inspired by the life and writings of American author and activist Helen Keller, the film chronicles the journey of Michelle, a Deafblindness, deafblind woman, and her relationship with Debraj, an aging teacher who later develops Alzheimer's disease. The project was officially announced in 2003, though its conception began in the 1990s when Bhansali encountered several differently-abled children during the making of ''Khamoshi: The Musical'' (1996). The screenplay was influenced by Keller’s 1903 autobiography, The Story of My Life (biography), ''The Story of My Life''. Principal photography was conducted over 100 days between January and April 2004 in Shimla and Mumbai’s Film City, Mumbai, Film C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuva
''Yuva'' ( Youth) is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language political drama film written, produced, and directed by Mani Ratnam''.'' It stars Ajay Devgn, Abhishek Bachchan, Vivek Oberoi, Rani Mukerji, Kareena Kapoor and Esha Deol. It was simultaneously shot in Tamil as '' Aayutha Ezhuthu'' but with a completely different cast, excluding Deol. The film's rights are owned by Red Chillies Entertainment. At the 50th Filmfare Awards, ''Yuva'' won a leading six awards, including Best Film (Critics), Best Supporting Actor (Bachchan), and Best Supporting Actress (Mukerji). ''Yuva'' was also a breakthrough for Bachchan as he won the Stardust Award for Actor of the Year – Male for his performance. Plot The film begins with Lallan Singh ( Abhishek Bachchan) shooting Michael "Mike" Mukherjee ( Ajay Devgn) on his bike, resulting in him falling off the Vidyasagar Setu into the water below, which is witnessed by Arjun Balachandran ( Vivek Oberoi). The film then unveils the character ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bunty Aur Babli
''Bunty Aur Babli'' (transl. ''Bunty and Babli'') is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language crime comedy film directed by Shaad Ali, written by Jaideep Sahni from a story by Aditya Chopra, and produced by Chopra under the Yash Raj Films banner. The film stars Abhishek Bachchan and Rani Mukerji as the titular con artists, with Amitabh Bachchan in a supporting role as a police officer tracking them across India. Inspired by the 1967 American film '' Bonnie and Clyde'', the narrative follows two small-town dreamers who team up to pull off a series of cons under the aliases Bunty and Babli, gaining notoriety across the country. The film marked the first on-screen collaboration between Amitabh and Abhishek Bachchan, and one of several pairings of Bachchan Jr. and Mukerji. Principal photography took place across various locations in India. The music was composed by Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy, with lyrics by Gulzar and Blaaze, and was released under YRF Music. Released theatrically on 27 May 2005, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
''Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna'' (transl. ''Never Say Goodbye''), also abbreviated as ''KANK'', is a 2006 Indian Hindi-language musical romantic drama film directed by Karan Johar, who co-wrote the screenplay with Shibani Bathija. It was produced by Hiroo Yash Johar under the Dharma Productions banner. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Rani Mukerji, Preity Zinta and Kirron Kher. Set primarily in New York City, the narrative explores themes of marital infidelity, emotional dissatisfaction, and dysfunctional relationships, and was promoted with the tagline "A Love... That Broke All Relationships." The film marked a notable departure from Johar’s earlier family-centric dramas, opting for a more mature and controversial storyline. The film follows Dev and Maya, two individuals in unhappy marriages who form a deep emotional connection that develops into an extramarital affair, challenging conventional ideas of love and commitment. Principal phot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veer-Zaara
''Veer-Zaara'' is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language romantic film directed and produced by Yash Chopra, and written by his son Aditya Chopra. It stars Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta as the titular star-crossed lovers: Veer Pratap Singh is an Indian Air Force officer, and Zaara Hayaat Khan is the daughter of a Pakistani politician. Veer is imprisoned on false charges, and 22 years later, a young Pakistani lawyer, named Saamiya Siddiqui ( Rani Mukerji), fights his case. Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Divya Dutta, Manoj Bajpayee, Boman Irani, Anupam Kher and Kirron Kher play supporting roles. Chopra expressed his desire to make a comeback to the film industry after a gap of seven years, as he was unsatisfied with the scripts he had been offered. It was during this time that Aditya narrated a few scenes from a story he had written, which intrigued Chopra and sparked his interest to direct it. Chopra envisioned the film as a tribute to Punjab, aiming to capture the essence ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hum Tum (film)
''Hum Tum'' (transl. ''Me and You'') is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Kunal Kohli, and produced by Aditya Chopra under the Yash Raj Films banner. The film stars Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukerji, with supporting performances from Rishi Kapoor, Kirron Kher, Rati Agnihotri, and Jimmy Sheirgill. Loosely inspired by the American film '' When Harry Met Sally...'' (1989), the narrative follows Karan and Rhea, two individuals who repeatedly cross paths over several years and form a complex relationship that evolves from friendship into romance. The film marked Mukerji's third collaboration with Yash Raj Films and featured several animated interludes designed by Prakash Nambiar of Kathaa Animations, with visual effects by Tata Elxsi. Principal photography took place in India, the Netherlands, and the United States, with cinematography by Sunil Patel. The music was composed by Jatin–Lalit, while lyrics were written by Prasoon Joshi. Release ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
