Rani Mukerji: You can’t bring about a change by just talking about feminism

Rani Mukerji is all set to make her comeback with ‘Hichki’ spoke about how women should not just talk about feminism instead take steps on their own. She believes that a change should start from home first. “It should start at home. The day every woman starts to make a difference in the house, a change will come in the country. You can’t bring about a change by just talking about feminism. If one wife decides not to put up with the injustice that her husband does, things will start to change.”


Talking about her daughter she said, “I had this anxiety about leaving my daughter at home because it was going to be a new environment for her. She is not going to see me for a few hours, which she is used to. It is a dilemma that every working mother goes through where you face this anxiety. The child will soon get used to it. I am sure Adira will understand that both her parents leave home for work. It will be normal and it will be something that she will be proud of.”


Rani further talked about fathers also helping in daily chores, “People are still not ready to accept it. It is a hesitation that they need to overcome. Obviously, a child is more attached to the mother. But now fathers are also getting involved. When we expect that men should go out and work, those men should also be encouraged to participate in the housework. What happens is that they are discouraged from doing it. It is a mental block that we need to overcome.”


Rani said her husband Aditya Chopra was significant about her returning to the films, “As a director-producer, he understands that I also have a responsibility towards the people who have given me so much love and adoration. Now that I have a new family, I cannot leave my old family behind. I have to stay in touch with my fans. It is a part of me, which I cannot separate from.”


Rani Mukerji is all set for her next 'Hichki' which is slated to release on 23 February 2018.