EXCLUSIVE: Bollywood star Rani Mukerji must lead a feature film Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway, we can reveal.
The plot details are being kept secret in the film, but we understand that the project is based on the controversial real 2011 story of an Indian couple whose children were taken from them by the Norwegian welfare services.
Indian studio Zee Studios and local producer Emmay Entertainment are behind the Hindi film, which is currently in pre-production. Ashima Chibber wrote and will direct. Nikkhil Advani, Madhu Bhojwani and Monisha Advani are producing for Emmay.
The famous Bollywood star Mukerji, winner of seven Filmfare awards, is known for films like Yuva, black, Mardaani, Mardaani 2 and Hichki.
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Mukerji said: “There could be no better way to celebrate my birthday today than to announce this really important film. At 25 years of cinema, I possibly signed one of the most special and significant films of my career. I started my career with Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat, which was a film centered on women and, coincidentally in my 25th year, I am announcing a film that is also centered on a woman’s determination to fight against all adversities and conquer a country. Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway it is a story of true human resilience and it is a film dedicated to all the mothers out there. It’s really one of the most amazing scripts I’ve read in a long, long time and I immediately decided to make this film special. “
She continued: “It is a pleasure to collaborate creatively with Nikkhil Advani, who I’ve known since then Kuch Kuch Hota Hai! It’s amazing to see him and his company Emmay Entertainment grow. I’m glad that Zee Studios collaborated with them on this powerful script. Partnering with Ashima Chibber is something I’m looking forward to doing, whose vision for the film and intention with this project really surprised me. This is a powerful story of a woman who needs to be told. I hope we work hard as a team and work magic together to Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway. “
Monisha Advani, a partner at Emmay Entertainment, commented: “We are excited to produce this extremely potent drama. Having the inimitable Rani Mukerji at the helm of the squad is nothing short of a blow that propelled us to raise the bar. Ashima Chibber wrote an intense and sensitive film and we are proud to support his direction. We look forward to this inaugural collaboration with Zee Studios and we promise to bring one more inspiring story to life ”.
Shariq Patel, CEO of Zee Studios added: “We at Zee Studios always believe in telling innovative stories and Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway it is one of those stories. We are pleased to collaborate with Rani for the first time. She has several memorable roles to her credit, be it playing a ferocious police officer or a teacher battling all odds. She is such an evolved and powerful actress. It will be a pleasure to see how Ashima imagined the character of Mrs. Chatterjee. We can’t wait to get this story out to the public. “