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Of late, she has taken plenty of flak. So, it's only fair that she should give her side of the story. And yes, despite some tricky questions, she remains cool, calm and collected. Just five days away from the release of Laaga Chunari Mein Daag , here's Rani Mukherji in conversation with Princy Jain
"I am very talkative," says Rani Mukherji, as she breaks her silence. And she does answer every question, but not without being hedgy about the big one – is she engaged..or even married to Aditya Chopra?
That she's played her media cards wrong in recent months is obvious. During the shoot of Laaga Chunari Mein Daag she infuriated the press in Varanasi where she was shooting, with her high-handed behaviour and rude remarks.
And now, she has been taunting the media, "I have five kids, go find them and I will give you a reward."
Funny? Well, never mind. But yes, it would be insightful to find out what has made her the Rani Mukherji of today. Once, she seemed to be a sweet tempered, friendly girl eager to make an impression…but now? Which is why I want to know:
For over a year, you have been silent despite a blitz of rumours. So what has prompted you to talk now? Publcity for Laaga...?
As an actress, I do owe a certain amount of responsibility to my fans and filmmakers. So here I am, obviously because my film is just a few days away from its release. I have to talk about my work, clear all queries and doubts.
Your silence could have been misunderstood. Are you okay with that?
It's not about being silent. I'm quite a chatterbox. It's just that, I prefer talking to my family and friends. I am not the sort who picks up the phone to inform the press about what I wore to a party last night, what food I ate, how long I played with my niece and where I plan to take the family for a vacation. I've never gone on a self-promotion trip and never will. If it is felt I've been silent for a while, let it be perceived any which way.
So, there are two images of you right now. One of a family girl and the other of a girl involved with Aditya Chopra who is still to get his formal divorce. Your comment?
( Without flinching) I am what I am. Such rumours excite a few people, let them believe what they want to. Mercifully, there are many more people, so many of my fans who are busy with their respective lives, and give a damn about the rumours.
I have not reached that stage in my life where I have to give clarifications for the rubbish written about me week after week in the press. I am not accountable to rumour mongers, I am only accountable to my fans, family and the filmmakers I work with.Why are you asking me all this? I will only talk about my film.
Okay.. so go ahead tell me.
In Laaga.., I'm Badki, a girl from Varanasi. It was like getting back to my childhood days.. I was this loud and spoilt prankster. I play a girl who has to choose an unconventional path to sustain her family. I have three different roops .. or looks.. for which I must give credit to my make-up artiste and designer.
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