Draped in a striking white and red saree, with a red bindi adorning her forehead, Rani Mukherji was the embodiment of poise and grace. She chatted with members of her family about the smooth-flowing of procedures at the North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja that she has supported for several years now and wilfully let her fans lock her with their camera lenses. But something definitely was amiss about the actor who is otherwise known to be a bundle of energy.
In between snatches of conversation with her closest family members and friends, Rani reveals to IBNLive her most sincere wish this Durga Puja. She says, “My dad (veteran director Ram Mukherjee) is really sick and he has stayed behind at home. So, I am not in a very festive mood. I am sad and if there was one wish that the Goddess could grant me, it would be that my dad’s suffering and pain is relieved.”
While the Mukherjee family’s Durga Puja is in its 63rd year, the Bollywood actor admits that a lot has changed over the years, especially since she became a household name after becoming an actor. She reminisces, “Back in those days as a child, I remember our puja to be much more intimate. It has become so commercial these days. It feels strange. Since I am in films, I have to get used to the idea that there would be a lot of people around me.” She adds, “Our puja has taken a huge leap. It has become grander with the passing years.”
Rani recalls her favourite moments of her childhood during Durga Puja. She says, “My cousins and I used to dance to Rabindranath Tagore’s songs. We used to have so much fun.”
Once again, this Puja, Rani chose to drape herself in a saree designed by Sabyasachi (one of her favourite designers). Ask her what the red and white colour of her ensemble means to her and she quickly replies, “If you want to know the real significance of these colours, ask my mother. But to me, it symbolises Devi Durga’s power, courage and strength. Every Bengali woman like me would like to emulate the Goddess’s virtues.”
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