"I devote it to all the incredible mothers of this world," says Rani Mukerji about winning her first national award in 30 years for Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway | Mint

New -delhi [India]August 1 (Ani): Rani Mukerji, who packed her first National Film Award nearly 30 years after entering the film industry, says she feels ‘overwhelmed’ that she received the honor. The award, for the best actress, was announced for her powerful role in ‘Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway, ‘where she plays a mother fighting to bring her children back. Her first national award feels like a complete circular moment, one that her fans and the film industry will remember for a long time. The ‘Mardaani’ actress mentioned it a big moment in her long journey in the cinema, and shared her feelings in her statement, where she reflected on the ‘incredible films’ she did and thanked the jury for recognizing her work. Rani also shared the joy of victory with the team behind the film and called it a ‘truly special project’. “I am overwhelmed that I am the national award for my actions in Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway won. By the way, this is the first national award in my 30-year career. As an actor, I was lucky enough to have some incredible films in my work and they received so much love for them. I thank the National Award for the Far Nikkhil Advani, Monisha and Madhu, my director Ashima Chibber, and everyone who worked on this truly special project that celebrated the resilience of motherhood, ‘she said. Rani also added that this award for her means more than just recognition for a single film and shared that the honor is very ’emotional and personal’ for her, as the message of the film is close to her heart. “I devote my national award to all the incredible mothers of this world. There is nothing like a mother’s love and her cruelty to protect her own. The story of this Indian immigrant mother, who went out her child and adopted a country, shook me deeply … A mother’s love for her child is unconditional,” she said. “I realized this when I had my own. So, this victory, this film, feel deeply emotional and personal. A mother can move mountains for her children and make the world a better place. This film tried to show it,” Rani added. Rani’s role in ‘Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway ‘is based on the actual case of Sagarika Chakraborty, whose children were taken by the Norwegian government in 2011. Rani plays Debika, the mother who fights the foreign legal system to bring her children back. Since her debut in ‘Raja Ki Aayegi Barat’ in 1996, Rani has built a strong career. From winning hearts with ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ in 1998 to playing daring and fearless women in many films, she always chose roles that show strength and emotion. (Ani)