Rani Mukerji Interview With Anupama Chopra | FC Unfiltered | Film Companion

Ahead of the release of her next film Hichki, actress Rani Mukerji speaks to film students about her career in the movies that spans over 21 years. She speaks about how she keeps herself updated as an actor and still works at honing her craft. She credits directors like Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam who cast her in off-beat films like Hey Ram and Yuva as being instrumental in her growth as a performer. In this interview we also explore Rani’s depth and range as an actor, by revisiting her intense performance in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Black as well as a romantic song with Shah Rukh Khan in Karan Johar’s Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna.
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[@LoveRudrakash]

FIVE THINGS I NOTICED IN THIS INTERVIEW ! 1.SHE IS THE ONLY ACTRESS WHO SAID CONFIDENTLY "Im Turning 40" @20:20 2.SHE LOOKS SO CONFIDENT AFTER MARRIAGE. 3.REALITY CHECK COMES WHEN SHE SAYS"I Don't Want To Act If 20 People Are Not Even Showing Up To See Me". 4.I TAKE MY JOB AS JOB, I GO BACK HOME AND LIVE MY LIFE NORMALLY LIKE ANY OTHER HUMAN. 5.I DON'T CARE WHAT PEOPLE THINK ABOUT MY AIRPORT LOOK, ALL I CARE WHAT PEOPLE THINK ABOUT MY PERFORMANCE IN THE FILM. Bravo Rani Mukerji

[@namidanam_96]

Love Rudrakash agree with ur thought

[@nandlalgupta7465]

Totally acceptable

[@thesuperainbowtales-byshob3342]

Kamal hassan and Maniratnam one of the the legends in current cinema industry! the inborn talents.

[@itubebuddy]

04:10 About Kamal Hasan's advice

[@srinathgopalan2627]

Glad to see anupama's love for Tamil.. her dress is filled with Tamil alphabets

[@DrRahulRamMDDNB]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@roderickallen2285]

Kamal Hassan ❤ and Mani Sir are Lit

[@Samioi5]

Rani is not only gorgeous, but also an outstanding actor and human being! I love and am obsessed with her not only because of her good looks (obvi because of looks also but not only looks) but mainly for her being such an amazing human being and inspiring so many young ones. I wish I could say this to u but I love and always will love u Rani ❤

[@sharmaluna9794]

She is such a consistent actor. Genuinely talented. She was our teenage sensation. Now we are more mature as audiences and she becomes also mature as an artist. She is such a good speaker also. Proud to see her thriving as Bengali.

[@keumalacmhl8574]

Her eyes, smile, voice, personality, and very beautiful skin colour, OMG I really love Rani ❤💕🥰😘

[@manikaur9405]

Guys its her opinion. Let her be. She is entitled to have her own friggin opinion. You cant digest it? Your problem. Not that i agree with her but i respect that she is honest.

[@maddangpo6230]

Gosh! That Black scene is so powerful, it gives me goosebumps.....

[@kunal02jun]

What a spectacular interview it was, love you Rani, I really loved the every single thing Rani explained.

[@sandykhp]

Rani is an amazing actress. Please do more movies. I hope there is a mardani 2 in the making. Beautiful interview.

[@gokulk6784]

The issue of pay parity is not of getting more money . It is just asking for equal pay for equal work .

[@janeryan2709]

Agreed. And considering the fact that she mentioned having a daughter... Does she want her daughter to live in a world where this exists? Where she will not be compensated fairly for the work she does? Really ignorant of Rani.

[@unbiased121]

SHE EITHER DID NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT PAY PARITY MEANT OR DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH SELF RESPECT TO SEE PAY PARITY AS AN ISSUE.

[@rahultiwari-dx8qo]

how many actresses are there who r more saleable than male counterparts tanu weds manu was one case i can think...the dirty picture to an extent.....p.s i dont want to argue i just want to know your thoughts

[@gokulk6784]

rahul tiwari This sellability was cultivated because good roles were written for the male leads. SRK's or Slamans stardom was not born from thin air . The writers of this industry should be empowered and encouraged to write strong female leads .Those who have done strong female leads like Vidya or Kangana is now getting respectable openings.

[@donnaforeverful]

she is right. in a way, if you are a SRIDEVI for example you were always paid more than her male counterparts. she had that charisma and talent to bring that many people into the theatre. you always wanted to check out the latest Sridevi movie because she brought something magical each time. in films, salary is all about how much bankable you are as a star. can you bring in more money than what the producer has put into the film making? so if you are a sridevi, money will automatically follow and you will be paid more than a Jeetendra or a Rishi Kapoor even if they may be equal or even senior to her in terms of years in cinema or experience. let's be honest here, is there any Sridevi in our current rat race of actresses? i would say none, maybe Rani comes close. And Rani lately has been doing heroine centric roles like NOKJ, Aiyyaa, Mardaani and now Hichki so she is getting paid more than any male co-actor. but it's not something she is going to boast about since its a trivial matter. her main agenda is doing the best kind of work. i think most other actresses are just simply worried about their airport looks than their craft? so all these actresses like Sonam Kapoor who think they have had one NEERJA, now deserve to be paid more than their male-counterpart need a reality check. can Sonam really bring in more crowd into the theatre than a Ranveer Singh who is even more junior to her? i don't think so. work on your acting prowess, Sonam beta then ask for more money if you think you deserve more! WELL DONE RANI FOR YOUR HONESTY!

[@prads1000]

Kamal Haasan Sir & Mani Ratnam are Game Changers & Legends in the World of Cinema!!!

[@baisha.m2531]

Rani is India pride.....most beautiful woman

[@golddigger7170]

Rani Mukherjee has a very genuine personality. The fact that she doesn't take herself too seriously and has the confidence to be goofy on camera is highly commendable. Loved the entire interview!

[@rajaraniinuk1328]

Fb😊

[@rajaraniinuk1328]

Fa❤ 9:07

[@rajaraniinuk1328]

Ye😂😂 9:32 🎉😊

[@rajaraniinuk1328]

Ag

[@rajaraniinuk1328]

Eg😊g

[@yagneshpatel6869]

Rani Mukerji is one of the legendary actor of Hindi cinema...... Kudos to her honesty and positivity........ Much love and definitely audiences would love to see her on screen always and forever

[@rajaraniinuk1328]

❤🎉😊

[@rajaraniinuk1328]

Vx

[@rajaraniinuk1328]

🎉😊❤

[@rajaraniinuk1328]

😊

[@rajaraniinuk1328]

Vj j

[@Jhimbly]

Happy and surprised to see Anupama is a Tamil-alphabet printed dress

[@Mscursed2]

She has aged so beautifully

[@soumalyanandy4818]

I think Hichki is one of the best unique films that Bollywood and YRF banner has ever produced from the issue at hand, screenplay and Rani gave her career best inch perfect performance in it

[@helenetaylor6036]

Kamal Hassan 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥andarvar dhaaaa🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@kanisweetie..]

Wow anupama dress especially Tamil letters 💜

[@sameerbhandari5977]

I love her voice.Most Beautiful voice on bollywood.

[@sreerajchan]

4:38 about kamal hassan

[@shrutirajyalaxmisingh9209]

About pay parity, people being bothered are insane. She actually thinks out of the box. She doesn't believe in being compared. she said, do your thing. Showcase your craft and money will follow you automatically. Kudos rani!!!

[@lux4021]

So down to earth and one of the finest actress in the Bollywood industry

[@bhavyakaushal1472]

One of the best well spoken actress 😘

[@bheemashankarb5621]

Kamal Hassan God....of acting

[@subarnamosharraf9402]

Now thats my queen Confident n gorgeous Love.......

[@kqed1715]

4:29 on my hero Kamal Hassan

[@a.nitthiyaarmugamsamy6483]

Is the host wearing Tamil word printed shirts..cool

[@amir-ot4nl]

One of the best interviews,no time waste questions to the point.one of the few times where the host was genuinely interested in knowing the guest experiences👍

[@rohitagarwal5427]

She talks so much sense!!

[@aryantiwari9857]

Ugh the character arch!! It started in one note ended in another.

[@sindhugk242]

Lovely interview Rani and Anupama. Love Ranis genuinity. She is truly one of my best actor.

[@ragdollcat-mymilo9051]

Rani you ll always be my favourite and kabhi alvida na kehna is a movie that I watched like 100 times and still mesmerise me and will watch it 100 times more ❤️

[@bpositive8546]

ManiRatnam is a Genius in film making ..!! ❤

[@jeremycohen1526]

Rani doesn't care about the gender disparity in her profession because she is from a whole different generation of actresses. Their norms and expectations were established not to create "trouble" or ask for more than they were given. They were simply grateful to last into their 30s when they were replaced by younger girls. With the current generation of actresses, there is a bold acknowledgement of discrimination and a brave effort to demand more by recognizing one's own worth. Comparing Rani's outlook to Anoushka's is like comparing apples to oranges.

[@kjkls]

true that

[@meshzy13]

Very true. But, Rani also fails to realised her own privileges rather than leaning on towards the craft. It's a business after all and "never dreaming about being rich" comes off as privilege.

[@Pyasa.shaitan]

They are all multimillionaires and Billionaires. Get a life.

[@meshzy13]

@@Pyasa.shaitan you dont make sense like at all

[@Pyasa.shaitan]

@@meshzy13 Alright, are you a multimillionaire or billionaire? Then I might start to make sense 🤣 idiot

[@hanafromtunisia6545]

She's a real Rani 👑👑

[@shresthasharma1093]

She lost me when she turned a blind eye to sexism, pay parity, etc. I mean, wow. Didn't expect it, the way she sounded so smart in almost half the interview.

[@shresthasharma1093]

One doesn't need to be a social activist in order to make sense. Also, this mindset that all of us can say what we feel like and do what we feel like because making sense or for that matter bringing a good change in our society isn't our job, is gonna be the sole reason for our doom.

[@jsk5987]

But I did agree to her point. It's okay to have mindset focusing on skill rather than money.

[@TheGarrydgreat]

Wow, rani Mukherjee after so much time, missed her alot

[@GlobalParinda]

Drinking game: take a shot every time she says 'you see'

[@rohanmukherjee647]

Main toh bhand ho gaya already.

[@lux4021]

I didn’t think she said anything disappointing she is just stating the obvious and being honest

[@mish3462]

For me Mardaani is my all time favorite bollywood movie. Rani...You made me a fan! I really hope you keep doing kickass characters in the future!

[@harryharron18]

All I can see is Anupama wearing a shirt with Tamil alphabets in it :D :D

[@ananda_kr]

The last 10 minutes spoiled the virtue of first 25 minutes!!!! 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@NEWPRITZ]

It is so ironic that she emphasized so much on 'observation' and yet she seems so ignorant of issues around her. Pay parity arises when two people of equal caliber are paid different. That's discrimination, left, right and center. Doesn't mean, women are asking for 'more' money, it just means they ask that they get what they deserve - EQUAL! By not choosing to acknowledge that (of course, she isn't that stupid), she set back the clock 10 years back. She also seems so ignorant of herself. First, she puts so much emphasis on the 'craft', the 'skill', the no make up thing. Then she wants to romance 10 year older people, she seems so bothered by box office numbers (at the end when she says she'd prefer not to make good stories because people may not come to see her) and then finally she quotes 'Meryl Streep'. Oh, what the hell!

[@ksowrya1]

She's a producer's wife so she needs to watch what she says regarding such things or tomorrow headlines would be screaming saying she is slamming producers for not paying enough

[@donnaforeverful]

i think ppl are just making a fuss over the pay parity issue. but it's an individual thing. yes, we can all worry about what is right vs. wrong. but she says it flat out thts not her main focus as her craft is everything and all her energy is put into that. whereas who gets a bigger hotel room is not something she is concerned with. you have to realize she is a multi-millionaire, the richest actress of our times now that she is married to Aditya Chopra. she could be bothered less whether she is paid 1 crore more or 1 crore less than her male counterpart. all she cares about is what her fans think of her performances. bcoz in the grand scheme of things, she lives a comfortable life outside of films so she dsnt have to create stress for herself on who is getting paid how much. get it, people. that's why she said this her personal opinion. don't make it a political topic.

[@donnaforeverful]

also, she is right. if you are a SRIDEVI for example, you were always paid more than her male counterparts. she had that charisma and talent to bring that many people into the theatre. you always wanted to check out the latest Sridevi movie because she brought something magical each time. in films, salary is all about how much bankable you are as a star. can you bring in more money than what the producer has put into the film making? so if you are a sridevi, money will automatically follow and you will be paid more than a Jeetendra or a Rishi Kapoor even if they may be equal or even senior to her in terms of years in cinema or experience. let's be honest here, is there any Sridevi in our current rat race of actresses? i would say none, maybe Rani comes close. And Rani lately has been doing heroine centric roles like NOKJ, Aiyyaa, Mardaani and now Hichki so she is getting paid more than any male co-actor. but it's not something she is going to boast about since its a trivial matter. her main agenda is doing the best kind of work. i think most other actresses are just simply worried about their airport looks than their craft? so all these actresses like Sonam Kapoor who think they have had one NEERJA, now deserve to be paid more than their male-counterpart need a reality check. can Sonam really bring in more crowd into the theatre than a Ranveer Singh who is even more junior to her? i don't think so. work on your acting prowess, Sonam beta then ask for more money if you think you deserve more! WELL DONE RANI FOR YOUR HONESTY!

[@madhuramajumder4388]

There are so many great actors in the industry who are not paid half of the money the actors or the actress are paid. So it's not about paying equal money to people with equal caliber. Besides, these heroins are paid in crores. Sonam Kapoor was complaining in that interview that why isn't she paid 15 cr!!. Well I don't know what to say. There is pay parity of course.. bt not only between heroes and heroins..

[@chandni4083]

Lol

[@janeaustin581]

She is yet to come out of the chiffon saree world created by her husband....and why would she bother about sending her daughter out in an equal world when they shall be there to provide her with everything. The whole idea of fighting for rights comes from a feeling of anger or resentment when you have faced or seen something of that sort. Such problems don't exist for ppl who live in mansions and travel to a foreign country whenever they feel like. She says that money has never been important to her but her ultra luxurious lifestyle says quite a different story. I ferl like pulling my hair out when I hear women talk shit like this.

[@tussharsasi]

In a film industry like Bollywood, I am not really sure if one could demand pay basis the effort put in. Look at the dividends that these male stars bring in. Yes, it is indeed a sign of patriarchy and that's how our psyche is designed, which is unfortunate. Rani is spot on when she says that if you do great work, the money will follow. Yes, it involves a little more hard work than what a man ideally does but it ain't impossible. Deepika recently agreed how she was paid more than the men in 'Padmaavat' and it's GREAT. This is despite the fact that Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer Singh had more complex, emotionally and physically straining roles to portray as compared to Padukone. Sridevi used to get paid more than her male contemporaries because she had that clout. Even Madhuri to a great extent could pull in her audience to the cinemas. Can the present set of crusaders manage anything close? It is not a blame/dig at all but that's how it works in India. As for cinegoers, the primary step should be to STOP discriminating cinema basis gender. Go watch a HICHKI or PARI with as much enthusiasm as you assign to a Tiger Zinda Hai, PK and Toilet. Stop labelling them as heroine-centric films and then talk about being equality warriors.

[@beinghonest9892]

I just loved her and using her word U see! Aswell. Great human being

[@AishwaryaNet]

Cannot believe Rani's answer on PAY PARITY....

[@Catti808]

Aishwarya Net she just really doesn't get it.

[@donnaforeverful]

i think ppl are just making a fuss over the pay parity issue. but it's an individual thing. yes, we can all worry about what is right vs. wrong. but she says it flat out thts not her main focus as her craft is everything and all her energy is put into that. whereas who gets a bigger hotel room is not something she is concerned with. you have to realize she is a multi-millionaire, the richest actress of our times now that she is married to Aditya Chopra. she could be bothered less whether she is paid 1 crore more or 1 crore less than her male counterpart. all she cares about is what her fans think of her performances. bcoz in the grand scheme of things, she lives a comfortable life outside of films so she dsnt have to create stress for herself on who is getting paid how much. get it, people. that's why she said this her personal opinion. don't make it a political topic.

[@donnaforeverful]

also, she is right. if you are a SRIDEVI, you were always paid more than her male counterparts. she had that charisma and talent to bring that many people into the theatre. you always wanted to check out the latest Sridevi movie because she brought something magical each time. in films, salary is all about how much bankable you are as a star. can you bring in more money than what the producer has put into the film making? so if you are a sridevi, money will automatically follow and you will be paid more than a Jeetendra or a Rishi Kapoor even if they may be equal or even senior to her in terms of years in cinema or experience. let's be honest here, is there any Sridevi in our current rat race of actresses? i would say none, maybe Rani comes close. And Rani lately has been doing heroine centric roles like NOKJ, Aiyyaa, Mardaani and now Hichki so she is getting paid more than any male co-actor. but it's not something she is going to boast about since its a trivial matter. her main agenda is doing the best kind of work. i think most other actresses are just simply worried about their airport looks than their craft? so all these actresses like Sonam Kapoor who think they have had one NEERJA, now deserve to be paid more than their male-counterpart need a reality check. can Sonam really bring in more crowd into the theatre than a Ranveer Singh who is even more a junior to her? i don't think so. work on your acting prowess, Sonam beta then ask for more money if you think you deserve more! WELL DONE RANI FOR YOUR HONESTY!

[@kirtisobti]

Spoken like a producer’s wife!

[@anujab6163]

Well I believe that it was truely justified, considering that she said she did films to learn and do better and not to fake feminism or to fake social awareness like Anushka, Sonam etc. who are much more about these illusions rather than performing their best on screen.

[@shobanashaik9278]

Rani may be an actress but she is still HUMAN she is not perfect I dnt understand why ppl scrutinize every bit of thing she speaks, it's RIDICULOUS, she is an excellent actor she really doesn't care what ppl say AND SHE DID MENTION THAT

[@nandhithakbabu1356]

Right

[@knownrelan]

Forget anyone else, Rani has the most amazing pair of eyes.

[@iamkenzohadid]

Absolutely 🤩

[@BabuLegend23]

Rani the only Rani Jee…… the true beauty of Bengal….. bless you mate…. Love from London

[@shalinichalla9657]

Very well spoken! Great interview.

[@mohdhilal9888]

Extremely talented actress

[@sachin1897]

So blessed to meet my all time favourite #Rani :') :') 😍😍😍... Thank you so much #AnupamaChopra and #filmcompanion ❤ And this interview 👍👍👍

[@mumuislam1576]

So well spoken.. so down to earth.. what a lady ❤

[@KushagraaDubeyy]

25:44 That’s right there is the high road very few take today, Rani Mukherjee you will forever be more than just a great actor, you’re a unbelievably sound human being, something we all need to be before we’re anything else!!

[@smile4saravanan]

Thank you for the Masterclass for the people who are aspiring to be an actors /artist. God bless✨🙏🏻

[@fatemafaria108]

Beauty with brain 🥺✨❤️🧡 Love her sooooo much 🥺✨❤️🧡

[@swazahswazah9571]

Lots of love Rani Mam. More films to go.

[@kunal02jun]

Wel anupama, I'm eagerly waiting now, please go and talk to Vidhu for rani and ranbeer. Haha 😂

[@helenetaylor6036]

Andavar dhaaa 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@praguhbis]

Rani says ( indirectly) that Sonam should learn acting.. Good One!

[@Suresh-do1pj]

Even if she say it directly sonam cannot act.

[@drastichaudhari]

I agree with her. I do not know why ppl are not disputing in the commnets but she clearly said that money is not her thing and she doesn't care about it all she cares about is her performance. She takes her profession as a job and wants a normal life basically.

[@pratibhasingh7684]

Thank you for sharing this interview !!

[@variyathsmenon]

Loved the interview.she is the most secured actress.

[@sameerkapoor1161]

she looks so fucking young and beautiful

[@donnaforeverful]

also, she is right. if you are a SRIDEVI for example, you were always paid more than her male counterparts. she had that charisma and talent to bring that many people into the theatre. you always wanted to check out the latest Sridevi movie because she brought something magical each time. in films, salary is all about how much bankable you are as a star. can you bring in more money than what the producer has put into the film making? so if you are a sridevi, money will automatically follow and you will be paid more than a Jeetendra or a Rishi Kapoor even if they may be equal or even senior to her in terms of years in cinema or experience. let's be honest here, is there any Sridevi in our current rat race of actresses? i would say none, maybe Rani comes close. And Rani lately has been doing heroine centric roles like NOKJ, Aiyyaa, Mardaani and now Hichki so she is getting paid more than any male co-actor. but it's not something she is going to boast about since its a trivial matter. her main agenda is doing the best kind of work. i think most other actresses are just simply worried about their airport looks than their craft? so all these actresses like Sonam Kapoor who think they have had one NEERJA, now deserve to be paid more than their male-counterpart need a reality check. can Sonam really bring in more crowd into the theatre than a Ranveer Singh who is even more junior to her? i don't think so. work on your acting prowess, Sonam beta then ask for more money if you think you deserve more! WELL DONE RANI FOR YOUR HONESTY!

[@dimplepradhan7703]

Yes but in case of two relatively newer actors also, male gets paid higher than female. They have mentioned that in many round tables. Anushka's opinion about big and small room is to represent discrimination. Correctly said would be everyone should get what they deserve. But disparity of any kind based on gender is not correct

[@anoopammapalani6447]

Best of the best comments in recent times ..

[@barotdevang5781]

Real rani 🤍

[@ajaysabale_]

One of the best interviews!!

[@bhargavitanneru5240]

Rani's take on reasons to takingup acting as a profession is what ananya pandey should listen to

[@md.alauddinuddin276]

fantastic actress

[@sriiyer6484]

She is genuine, very genuine. You see !!!

[@swatisinha9212]

Always loved her but so disappointed to hear that she has no stand or interest towards equality or improvement in her own profession. Such nonsense she is talking in the last part of the interview

[@genericname6669]

My thoughts as well!

[@Nikhil-qo6oh]

Oh my god i M only halfway in the interview n i am enjoying it!!! Rani lovely!!! Anu stop reviewing!!! Keep interviewing!!! #SKTKS

[@pranavamaheshwaris]

It was a charming interview to watch, but I am absolutely disappointed by her take on the Equality debate. The point here is about fair and equal treatment of the female actors. And not about "wasting time" over trivial issues, because pay parity isn't one. On the other hand, when she wondered if there would be any audience to see her, I wish she was instead thinking to rewrite the rules. Just like the example that she has given of Meryl Streep.

[@cheersbloom]

She is sooo talented. And so knowledgeable compared to her contemporaries and the current set of heroines who only expose and no acting - today even the top actresses deliver very monotone lines in same pitch without voice modulation that rani and madhuri gives. Wish she did more movies. She is a treat to watch

[@fluffysharmistha5320]

The queen of heart ❤️rani mam ❤️

[@gurumayumarvind2464]

Rani ❤❤❤

[@chitras9817]

The hostess is wearing tamil alphabets dress! Maybe but the interview is a wow

[@Moulika301199]

Pay Parity does not necessary mean JUST money. It reflects the value that is being given to the actors. When two actors starting at the same time are given different amount, you are saying that the male actor is more valuable than a female. Pay Parity does not mean the talk and the conversation is about getting 'rich' or "don't chase behind the money".

[@maddangpo6230]

All these ppl bandwagoning and bashing Rani on her opinion on ‘pay parity’. she is being a realist. She is talking purely on a business model. Her saying an actress should get the same as an actor would not change a thing when the business environment is not conducive. She also says things will change naturally. She is just being frank...look at Kangana, because of her back to back hits, she was paid more in Rangoon than Sahid and Saif. You can’t just impose your idealist idea when the ground reality is different.

[@unbiased121]

SHE EITHER DID NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT PAY PARITY MEANT OR DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH SELF RESPECT TO SEE PAY PARITY AS AN ISSUE.

[@ksowrya1]

SHE IS MARRIED TO ADI CHOPRA WHICH MEANS CRITICISING PAY GAP WOULD IMPLICATE HER HUSBAND.

[@unbiased121]

True !! Never thought from this perspective.

[@donnaforeverful]

i think ppl are just making a fuss over the pay parity issue. but it's an individual thing. yes, we can all worry about what is right vs. wrong. but she says it flat out thts not her main focus as her craft is everything and all her energy is put into that. whereas who gets a bigger hotel room is not something she is concerned with. you have to realize she is a multi-millionaire, the richest actress of our times now that she is married to Aditya Chopra. she could be bothered less whether she is paid 1 crore more or 1 crore less than her male counterpart. all she cares about is what her fans think of her performances. bcoz in the grand scheme of things, she lives a comfortable life outside of films so she dsnt have to create stress for herself on who is getting paid how much. get it, people. that's why she said this her personal opinion. don't make it a political topic.

[@donnaforeverful]

also, she is right. if you are a SRIDEVI for example, you were always paid more than her male counterparts. she had that charisma and talent to bring that many people into the theatre. you always wanted to check out the latest Sridevi movie because she brought something magical each time. in films, salary is all about how much bankable you are as a star. can you bring in more money than what the producer has put into the film making? so if you are a sridevi, money will automatically follow and you will be paid more than a Jeetendra or a Rishi Kapoor even if they may be equal or even senior to her in terms of years in cinema or experience. let's be honest here, is there any Sridevi in our current rat race of actresses? i would say none, maybe Rani comes close. And Rani lately has been doing heroine centric roles like NOKJ, Aiyyaa, Mardaani and now Hichki so she is getting paid more than any male co-actor. but it's not something she is going to boast about since its a trivial matter. her main agenda is doing the best kind of work. i think most other actresses are just simply worried about their airport looks than their craft? so all these actresses like Sonam Kapoor who think they have had one NEERJA, now deserve to be paid more than their male-counterpart need a reality check. can Sonam really bring in more crowd into the theatre than a Ranveer Singh who is even more junior to her? i don't think so. work on your acting prowess, Sonam beta then ask for more money if you think you deserve more! WELL DONE RANI FOR YOUR HONESTY!

[@subhanka]

Long comment here 😊Anupama, thank you for your insightful interviews. This is my first ever KZbin comment, because I really feel the need to say this. I have never really found Rani's interviews in the past meaningful, they came across as quite superficial or tone deaf. This was a surprise to me because she is a terrific actor. I gave her benefit of doubt that she may not be very articulate. But the first half of this interview blew me away, simply amazing. I kept thinking to myself, 'Rani, you have wowed me today. No wonder you are such a talent!' But while this train of thought was still running, she started speaking on the pay parity issue. What a disappointment, huh? Not caring about money is very different from understanding fairness. Someone who retains considerable sway over shaping how one of the top production companies in the Indian film industries treat women, this was an answer to suit their own pockets (or so they think, empowering 2omen only leads to higher profits in business, even gdp countrywise). I can totally see why we are stuck where we are. Thank you for raising these uncomfortable questions. While this comment may never reach her or have any impact on her, I hope this comment inspires you, Anupama, to ask more of such questions. At the end of day, we can't really convince anyone, but we can always leave them with questions that they will ponder and probably change their stance over time. Thank you.

[@fredj5201]

yessss my fav actress Rani :)

[@ganeshrasal1246]

I am 4 year late in understanding life 🙃 this interview 💯 is school in itself

[@Samioi5]

Haha very true ❤

[@babuji836]

Blown away. Amazing Rani M.

[@MOHITSINGH-dq8ss]

Smart Rani 😉👌😉

[@sameekshamaurya1878]

I am surprised to see negative comments via Rani's fan especially. One who has always followed Rani would never have judged the last 10 minutes debate at a superficial level. Firstly I thought even I will get disappointed but I am absolutely not. She presented her point of view crisp and clear. Loved her for being transparent. She clearly mentioned that this is her point of view and she believes in being honest to her craft more than money. Also if someone is good at his/her work, things you aim will naturally follow.

[@martynmartino9240]

Rani i Like u so beatifull

[@AishwaryaNet]

17:50 Who misses Old Bollywood? 💙💜

[@sakshiarora2870]

Aishwarya Net yes!

[@titaschowdhury3657]

Aishwarya Net I do! I kinda got all emotional! :') The good old days ❤

[@Madkad]

What's that written in Tamil on your outfit, Anupama? (also, please let us know where you got it :P)

[@krishnasamysivajothi8343]

They are Tamil alphabets

[@spr15]

I guess it is from designer Masaba :) 😊

[@tarny11]

Interesting interview

[@mimikamukherjee5544]

The last 10 minutes of this interview were so so so disappointing. She contradicted herself several times. Sad.

[@arnoviktor4263]

Agreed. Especially the last questions about what's more important.. box office performance, audience adulation, or her own need to act in different roles to feel creatively satisfied. She thinks she knows it all and is "sorted" but it really doesn't come across that ways.

[@Stephensofceea]

mimika mukherjee Absolutely

[@ksowrya1]

A film has many careers at stake, even actors who have retired when they make a comeback want it to be commercially viable because a movie can make or break the careers of spot boys, ADs, writers and so on. Plus films require money lol.

[@ksowrya1]

A film has many careers at stake, even actors who have retired when they make a comeback want it to be commercially viable because a movie can make or break the careers of spot boys, ADs, writers and so on. Plus films require making money lol otherwise she wouldn't get roles anymore

[@28seraph]

She sounded less like an actor and more like a wife who didn't want to say anything that could go against her producer husband

[@RS-uz3ud]

I like Rani's perspective on pay parity. When you pursue excellence, success and money will automatically come to you. You don't have to demand or chase it. She is speaking for herself and her journey and she is not entirely wrong.She is entitled to her opinion just like everyone else.

[@saeedneerob342]

She is so charming! So many beautiful actress but when they talk they r super boring. But the way she talks...u want to listen to her.Loved the fact that she doesn't have any opinion about pay parity. It's refreshing. Now a days everyone has to have an opinion.And looking forward to Rani-Ranveer movie!!!Thanks Anupama maam for lovely interview.

[@aparnaghosh5061]

Priorities are very clear in her life..inspired

[@AnamikaKrishnarajah]

Ur literally fav from the 90's also Madhuri Dixit ❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥