(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) If Rani Mukerji will be seen kicking slapping and punching criminals as a police officer in Mardaani Ajay Devgn will also be seen doing similar things in his forthcoming release Singham Returns.But the actress says it’s unfair to compare the two.
When asked whether the release of Singham Returns before Mardaani - both being cop-dramas - would impact her film she said: “He (Ajay) is a huge star and the film is a huge franchise. I have seen Singham and I loved it.”
“Ours is a very small film and it’s a small effort for all women. Mardaani should not be compared to Singham Returns which is a huge film.”
If reports are anything to go by Kareena Kapoor has expressed a desire to play a police officer on the big screen. And Rani too feels that “Kareena will make a fantastic cop. There is lot of scope in this industry to play different roles”.
“I hope everybody likes this film. The film has got an A-certificate and it is a very relevant film. I feel if you have a daughter you must teach her karate and martial arts. Self defence is important.”
Pradeep Sarkar has directed Mardaani which is his first film after the 2010 flop movie Lafangey Parindey. Talking about the gap he said: “I take time to make films. It’s difficult to get a good story. It takes time to find a good subject.”
Rani feels that a film should be judged on the basis of its content instead of its lead character. Mardaani is tagged as a woman-centric drama. But Rani begs to differ. “I feel the term women-centric is a bit strange. We don’t call a normal film male-centric. It is either a good film or a bad film. The content should be the king” the actress said.
“There are many love stories in which women had strong roles but the females were not the protagonists. Just because the female protagonist is playing the title role the mindset is such that people call it a women-centric film. Yash Chopraji has directed so many films where women had a strong role” said Rani.
“We have made the film with heart and we all feel it’s a relevant subject” she added.
On Monday she unveiled the Mardaani anthem and said “This anthem is a thought that has come from the anger and frustration we go through in our daily life. It is written by Kausar Munir and is beautifully depicted. The lyrics are very powerful.”
She added: “Men are physically strong but women are mentally and emotionally strong. There is nothing men can do without women.”
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