Rani Mukerji Credits "Pathaan" for Reviving YRF After Box Office Struggles

On Tuesday, actor Rani Mukerji acknowledged that the box office triumph of "Pathaan" had a transformative effect on Yash Raj Films, which was going through a difficult period following the box office failure of several of its high-profile films.

Big-ticket YRF releases that failed at the box office include Vicky Kaushal's "The Great Indian Family," Ranbir Kapoor's "Shamshera," Mukerji and Saif Ali Khan in "Bunty Aur Babli 2," and Akshay Kumar in "Prithviraj."

The actor, 45, commended his husband Aditya Chopra, the filmmaker, for being true to his vision of releasing films in theaters during the pandemic, even while producers were choosing to release their films straight to digital platforms.

"He received a large payment offer to have it released on OTT... "I would not release any of these films on OTT because I believe in the power of Indian cinema and what it does theatrically," declared my fearless spouse. All of those movies were box office failures because, following the epidemic, OTT caused a sudden shift in the way people watched material.

"It resembled total despondency. Our coworkers were depressed. Adi's complete belief that her films will be seen in theaters... We believed that he would be rewarded for his belief in releasing his pictures in theaters and that there would be supernatural intervention. For Yash Raj, "Pathaan" revolutionized everything and went on to become the biggest grossing movie, the actor claimed.

Following its January 2023 release, "Pathaan" earned over Rs 1,000 crore at the box office.

Mukerji praised Chopra for his "commendable" resolve to distribute films in theaters during difficult circumstances. "Movie creators should believe in their work and should have more faith in the work they do. To bring about that transformation, they ought to support one another. The film "Pathaan" endured throughout time and became a major draw for moviegoers. Mukerji also commended the South Asian film industry for producing approachable, straightforward movies.

"The South African film business is particularly remarkable because of its strong sense of unity, camaraderie, and mutual support. Actors stand in for one another as well. It also occurs in our industry," the woman remarked.

The lovely thing is that they claim to have learned storytelling from us, while we claim to have learned it from them. It's a give-and-take situation. Indian film tends to focus inward. We should all be proud of ourselves for accepting criticism and encouraging one another to be our best selves," she continued.

The star claimed that her method for selecting movie scripts has evolved over time. In her twenties, she would agree to a part following a one-line synopsis from the director and producer.

"We weren't provided with any story or dialogue to get us ready in advance. This is the beginning, middle, and end, it seemed. There was no deliberate attempt to persuade us in the least. She remarked, "It was like, if you don't do it, then we have someone else."

Mukerji also disclosed that she realized there was more to acting than just working from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm after seeing her 2002 film "Saathiya."

I would have preferred to spend more time at home while I was a teenager working. When they would say "pack-up," I would be overjoyed. Then, things evolved. I wanted to be involved in the filming process, thus I wanted to spend more time on a set than was necessary. I desired to spend time with my technicians and director. Having been in the film business for nearly thirty years, Mukerji stated that the younger performers must deal with the strain of being active on social media. Because kids rely on social media for rapid pleasure, things are more difficult for them.Everything is examined much more closely, and everyone is anxious to avoid making mistakes. Luckily, I'm unaware of current events because I don't utilize social media. Thus, I speak my mind," the woman remarked.

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