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Rani Mukherji turns 45: From Black to Saathiya to Hichki, films that prove her mettle
Here is a look at some of her best films over her Bollywood career of 27 years.

Actor Rani Mukerji is known as one of the most versatile actors in the industry, playing the most unconventional and challenging roles. The actor is celebrating her 45th birthday today.
She began her career in 1996 and had many films in her bucket. Here is a look at some of her best films over her Bollywood career of 27 years:
Black
Helmed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Black was released in the year 2005. Starring Amitabh Bachchan and Rani Mukerji, it is a film about a blind and deaf girl who becomes violent and unmanageable.
After years of persistence, she learns how to express herself through sign language with the help of her teacher, who later succumbs to Alzheimer’s disease. The film depicts the beauty of a teacher-student bond and won three national awards. Rani’s excellent acting leaves a mark on the audience.
Mardaani & Mardaani 2
Rani plays the role of a cop Shivani Shivaji Roy in the mystery thriller directed by Pradeep Sarkar. She goes on to solve a kidnapping case of teenage girls in the first film (2014) and to find a serial rapist-killer in the second (2019). Her acting is fierce, vulnerable and powerful.
No One Killed Jessica
Based on a true incident from New Delhi, this biographical thriller shows Rani Mukerji as a journalist fighting for justice. Her portrayal of Meera is an unforgettable one that was critically acclaimed. The film was released in 2010.
Hichki
Giving one of her career’s best performances in 2018, Rani Mukerji raised the bar with Hichki. Playing the role of a compassionate and strong-willed teacher Naina, who suffers from a unique speech disorder, Hichki will move you to tears and Rani will make you feel and think like never before.
Saathiya
Rani Mukerji won the ‘Best Actress’ award in 2002 for Mani Ratnam’s Saathiya. The film is still one of the most loved romantic dramas and redefined modern relationships as portrayed in Bollywood. Co-starring Vivek Oberoi, the film is a treat to watch along with some spectacular songs that will never go out of style.
Yuva
Rani plays a housewife, Sashi Biswas, in this Mani Ratnam film. Yuva is a benchmark for narrative, direction and screenplay. Rani’s acting received immense appreciation from the audience as well as critical acclamation. Set in Kolkata, the film was released in 2004.
Hum Tum
This 2004 film was ahead of its time. Starring Rani Mukerji and Saif Ali Khan, Hum Tum broke stereotypes and stigmas around second chances at love and rewrote the traditional Indian romance depicted in Bollywood films. Rani won two Best Actress awards for her role as Riya in this widely loved movie.
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Truth revealed: Kajol pulls off publicity stunt to announce upcoming web-series The Trial, putting netizens in bewilderment
In her most recent tweet and Instagram post, the DDLJ actor said, she is facing one of the toughest trials of her life.

Bollywood actor Kajol today created a buzz across the internet after she made an announcement of her decision of quitting social media. While the actor removed all of her Instagram posts earlier, her Twitter profile remained the same.
In her most recent tweet and Instagram post, the DDLJ actor said, she is facing one of the toughest trials of her life.
Taking a break from social media, she captioned the post on Twitter and Instagram. While the actor had not specified why she deleted all of her posts, some users believed it to be a publicity stunt for her upcoming web-series, a Hindi version of the American courtroom drama The Good Wife.
This move by the Bollywood star made users wonder whether it was a publicity stunt or the actor in real is facing some tough time. However, hours later Kajol made another post that featured a motion poster announcing her upcoming web-series The Trial- Pyaar, Kanoon, Dhokha.
The video informed the trailer for the courtroom drama will be out on June 12. The actor’s post put an end to the diverse speculations by the fans and the users across internet.
A user in her earlier post this morning, termed it to be a part of her promotion. The user anticipated it right saying, the actor is starring in a version of the OTT series The Good Wife, whose lead protagonist is a lawyer. Also, others wrote, it to be a publicity stunt for her future series.

After announcing her break from social media, she was spotted in Mumbai by the celebrity Paparazzi Viral Bhayani, who posted a video of the Dilwale actor. In the video the actor was seen stepping out of a building in a hurry, the actor appeared to be in a tense situation, while some claimed she was crying.
The video by the actor is also being seen as a publicity stunt by the actor to create hype before dropping the motion poster announcing her upcoming project.
The Trial as revealed by the motion poster will be released on the popular OTT platform Disney+ Hotstar. It will also feature actors Jisshu U Sengupta, Ally Khan, and Sheeba Chadha along others.
Meanwhile, Kajol is now working on several notable projects and will soon be seen in Lust Stories 2. Recently, the show’s teaser was released. The Netflix series, which also stars Neena Gupta, Vijay Varma, and Tamannaah Bhatia, is directed by Amit Ravindernath Sharma, Konkona Sensharma, and R Balki.
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OMG 2 poster reveal: Akshay Kumar, Yami Gautam starrer to hit theaters on August 11
After 11 years of the first part, Akshay Kumar is back with the social comedy sequel OMG.

Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar is back with an update on his upcoming movie Oh My God 2 (OMG). The actor today took to his Instagram and revealed a new poster of himself from the movie and the release date.
The film is scheduled to release on August 11, 2023. After 11 years of the first part, Akshay Kumar is back with the social comedy sequel OMG. Fans have been eagerly waiting for the sequel of the film to get released as the first part of the film was a huge hit.
Sharing the photo on Instagram Kumar wrote, we are coming, you are also invited. In the latest poster shared by Akshay, he is depicted in a never-before-seen pose which is inspired by Lord Shiva. In the poster, Kumar is seen having long hair and carrying Lord Shiva’s damru (power drum), making his look remarkable. Ever since Akshay dropped the poster, fans are mesmerised by his new look and the poster of the film has gone viral on the internet.
In the first part of the film starring Paresh Rawal which was released in 2012, Akshay played the character of Lord Krishna.
Oh My God 2 is based on India’s sex education system. The film also stars Yami Gautam, Pankaj Tiwari, Arun Govil, and Amir Naik in pivotal roles. The film is directed by Amit Rai, with producers Ashwin Varde, Viacom 18, and Jio Studios. Akshay Kumar began filming the movie in October 2021 in Madhya Pradesh but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the shooting of the film was postponed.
However, at the box office, Akshay’s movie will compete with Sunny Deol’s Gadar 2 and Ranbir Kapoor’s Animal. Both films are also scheduled to release on the same date, August 11.
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Adipurush: Ranbir Kapoor to book 10,000 tickets for underprivileged children
Om Raut film’s Adipurush, represents Indian cinema’s attempt to adapt one of the greatest mythical tales on the big screen.

Prabhas and Kriti Sanon starrer Adipurush is all set to hit the screen on June 16. Ahead of the release, today it was confirmed that 10,000 tickets for Adipursh will be reserved by Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor for unprivileged children.
Trade analyst Taran Adarsh announced the news on his social media accounts confirming Ranbir’s involvement in the film. He tweeted a poster of Adipurush and wrote, “#Xclusiv… RANBIR KAPOOR TO BOOK 10,000 TICKETS OF ‘ADIPURUSH’ FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN… AUTHENTIC POSTERIn addition to #RanbirKapoor, #Adipurush #Prabhas #KritiSanon #SaifAliKhan #SunnySingh #DevdattaNage is also used.
Om Raut film’s Adipurush, represents Indian cinema’s attempt to adapt one of the greatest mythical tales on the big screen. Prabhas will be seen playing Lord Ram in the film, with Kriti Sanon as Janaki and Saif Ali Khan as Lankesh. Prabhas will collaborate with Kriti Sanon and Saif Ali Khan for the first time.
The film has been made in Hindi and Telugu in order for a pan-Indian release.
With a massive budget of Rs 500 crore, Adipurush is said to be one of the most expensive films ever produced in the film industry. ‘Panipat’, a high-budget period drama from Ashutosh Gowarikar, was Krti’s first high-budget period production.
Meanwhile, Tollywood producer Abhishek Agarwal, who holds the record of mega-hit films like The Kashmir Files and Kartikey 2, also announced to donate 10,000 free tickets for Prabhas’ epic mythological movie Adipurush.
He said, there is a lesson for humanity in every chapter of Lord Shri Ram. He needs to be known to this generation, and his Divine Footsteps must be followed.
Government schools, orphanages, and old age homes all over Telangana will be given tickets.
He also shared the contact details for the registration. For getting free tickets he asked to Contact: 9505034567 or send mail to: info@agarwalarts.com
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