Rani Mukerji visits Siddhivinayak Temple following her National Award win for 'Mrs Chatterjee Vs. Norway'
Rani Mukerji
's name as she won her first National Award for Best Actress in 'Mrs Chatterjee Vs. Norway'. The film, based on a true story, was directed by
Ashima Chibber
and released in 2023.
Rani Mukerji visits Siddhivinayak Temple
After winning her first National Award, Rani Mukerji paid a visit to Mumbai's famous Siddhivinayak Temple on Saturday. She was accompanied by her brother, Raja Mukerji. The temple's official Instagram page shared photos of the actress offering prayers and seeking Lord Ganesh's blessings.
Rani Murkerji on winning her first National Award
In an official statement on winning the National Award, Rani said, 'I'm overwhelmed to have won the National Award for my performance in 'Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway'.
Incidentally, this is the first-ever National Award in my 30-year career. As an actor, I have been fortunate to have some incredible films in my body of work and have got so much love for them. I thank the National Award jury for honouring my work in 'Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway'.
I share this moment with the entire team of the film, my producers
Nikkhil Advani
,
Monisha
and Madhu, my director Ashima Chibber, and everyone who worked on this truly special project that celebrated the resilience of motherhood.
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For me, this award is also a validation of my 30-year body of work, my dedication to my craft with which I feel a deeply spiritual connection and my passion for cinema and this beautiful film industry of ours.'
She added, 'I dedicate my National Award to all the incredible mothers of this world. There is nothing like a mother's love and her ferocity to protect her own. The story of this Indian immigrant mother who went all out for her child and took on a nation shook me deeply; a mother's love for her child is unconditional.
I realised this when I had my own. So, this win, this film feels deeply emotional and personal. A mother can move mountains for her children and also make the world a better place.
This film tried to show this.'
The actress shared, 'It also feels the apt time to again thank all my fans, from across the world, who have relentlessly supported me through thick and thin for these 30 years! Your unconditional love and support is everything that I have ever needed to stay motivated, to show up at work every day and to deliver performances that have entertained you. You've embraced every role, every character, every story I've had the good fortune to bring to life.
So, without you I would be a nobody today.'
Rani Mukerji Wins First National Award – Calls It 'Deeply Personal' & Dedicates It to Mothers
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