Rani Mukerji is grabbing attention with her whirlwind action, carrying her stern looks, chasing goons and kicking them to pulp. Everything that a hero is expected to do in Bollywood films, is being done by Rani in her upcoming film “Mardaani.” But Rani has a problem every time her film is referred to as a “strong woman-oriented film.”
“Shouldn’t we just know it as a film with strong characters irrespective of whether the lead is a man or woman? Do we ever refer a film as a strong male-oriented one?” asked Rani. “A film should be known by what it narrates on the screen and should not be highlighted with gender specifications. It’s time we overcome our set notions,” she insisted.
Pradeep Sarkar directed “Mardaani,” produced by Yash Raj Films scion Aditya Chopra is a “realistic portrayal of a female cop, who is out on a mission.”
“Our films have not tried much to break the stereotypes while depicting female cops on screen. While researching the character, I learnt that there is no gender bias in Police Training Academy. Irrespective of the gender, a cop is identified by his or her skills and talent. I tried to ooze out a raw anger that drives a hardcore cop to eliminate injustice,” said Rani, who plays Shivaji Shivani Roy, a senior inspector in Mumbai crime branch, busting human trafficking rackets run by hardened kingpin.
“The anger in society has increased manifolds, and it is time we bring out the Mardaani in our girls,” said the brilliant actor.