Nargis Dutt, Nutan, and Rekha portrayed Indian women in the true sense: Rani Mukerji
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Mumbai: Ahead of the release of her new film Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway, Bollywood actress Rani Mukerji said she was inspired by the movies of yesteryear stars like Nargis Dutt, Rekha, and Nutan.
Speaking to Pinkvilla, she said there are so many women-led films that she watched while growing up and they influenced her. "Whether you pick up any films of Nargis ji, or Nutan ji, or Rekha ji. They are all wonderful films because they all have portrayed Indian women in the true sense." She added that she likes to play Indian women on screen because "we are beautiful inside out, we are strong, we are passionate, we have compassion, we are kind, and we are very forgiving."
She further said that many actresses have performed some "really wonderful roles" over the years. "Every woman in our history, they have always been so special. So it’s amazing to be able to portray so many different characters from our Indian stories itself."
She added that many producers in the industry have been brave to back women-led films and without them, such films would not have seen light.