00:00 There is a story of an Indian woman who lost her child in a foreign country due to various difficulties.
00:14 Through Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway, so many people opened their eyes and realized that all this can happen to you.
00:22 The way our viewers love us, the way they appreciate our work, they maintain our stardom.
00:32 Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway proved everyone wrong that even if a good content story comes to big cinemas, viewers will still come.
00:45 You have a long career. Where do you see yourself in the future?
00:56 I still see myself in the same way as I did in my first film, Rajay Ki Aagi Barat.
01:01 Going to a film set is a big thing in itself.
01:07 So, being in a film and contributing to it is a big thing.
01:15 And contributing to it as an artist, I feel very happy that I got the opportunity to play a character that I like very much.
01:27 I think that I will play a character that has inspired me so much that it will inspire the audience as well.
01:35 When you get so much love and support from people, your responsibility increases.
01:43 You did a very experimental film, Hichki, which was a woman-oriented film.
01:49 What do you think about it? Weren't you afraid that your stardom would be lost?
01:54 People still love your Mardaani, Hichki, Chatterjee vs Norway.
02:00 If this film is successful, how happy are you as an artist?
02:05 I am very happy. Because then I understand that my audience wants to see all kinds of films.
02:14 They want to see all kinds of content.
02:18 And if we give them good content, interesting content, and bring a good story to them, they definitely come to watch the film.
02:26 It's been a year since you did Hichki Chatterjee vs Norway. What was your journey like?
02:31 What was your response to the film?
02:35 When I was told about this film, it was very obvious.
02:42 I have given a lot of interviews.
02:45 There is a story of an Indian woman who lost her child in a foreign country due to various difficulties.
03:00 The story is about a mother's strength, her courage, her strength, and the way she did not give up.
03:15 And the way she fought for her children in a country where she does not even know the language.
03:22 So the story of an Indian woman, which we took to the world, created awareness.
03:35 That such things also happen in foreign countries.
03:39 We should understand that.
03:43 There are many people in India who think that if they go to a foreign country, their life will be better.
03:50 And we will get this peace and that peace.
03:53 But living in our country and being an Indian, living in India is a big deal in itself.
04:02 Because we take a lot of facilities for granted.
04:06 But we may not get the same facilities in foreign countries.
04:10 Because the rules and regulations in foreign countries may not be the same in our country.
04:18 And the comforts and facilities in our country may not be the same in foreign countries.
04:23 So before settling in any country, we should know all the things of that country.
04:30 So through Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway, so many people opened their eyes.
04:36 They found out that all this can happen to you.
04:40 Because just think that your children are taken away from you.
04:45 Because you are raising them in an Indian way.
04:52 So this is one thing that I got from this story.
04:56 I felt that I should play this role.
04:59 And after doing this film, the release of this film,
05:02 which had so many question marks at that time,
05:06 because we were coming in the post-pandemic era.
05:10 And that was the time when everyone used to say that a content film can only run on OTT platform.
05:17 And all the audience have to see a big picture on big screens.
05:22 And Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway proved everyone wrong.
05:28 That even if a good content story comes in big cinemas, audience will still come.
05:36 Because they are interested in seeing a good story.
05:39 Whether it is a big picture or a small picture, they don't have any problem with it.
05:44 As long as you tell them a good story, they will definitely come.
05:48 You have worked in both kinds of cinemas, commercial cinema and content cinema.
05:53 Which one do you enjoy the most?
05:56 I enjoy both kinds of cinema.
05:58 Because when I do that kind of cinema,
06:02 which I have been doing, where there are songs,
06:04 that is also a big part of our Indian culture.
06:08 Because our weddings, any function, music and dance,
06:12 all the festivals, in all those festivals,
06:19 in all the functions, music and dance play a very important role.
06:24 So when we dance, sing or play music in films,
06:31 that is also very close to our culture.
06:38 I relate to that a lot.
06:40 And when I bring such stories,
06:43 which are inspired by true stories,
06:47 based on true events,
06:49 that is also very interesting.
06:52 Because we are taking such a thing to the audience,
06:56 who may not have heard about it before.
07:02 And we are giving them information through our film.
07:05 So both have their own importance.
07:15 And as we say, it's good in both.
07:18 It's not like if you do one, the other one is not good.
07:21 If you do the other, the first one is not good.
07:23 I think both are very important films in their own right.
07:28 I wanted to ask you as a fan,
07:30 there is a lot of curiosity, when you have such a long career,
07:33 how do you maintain your stardom?
07:35 I think, our viewers, the way they love us,
07:41 the way they appreciate our work,
07:44 they maintain our stardom.
07:47 That your desire for me,
07:50 that will only happen when I work hard and see you in a character,
07:54 which you like.
07:56 So I have to try to do good characters, good films.
08:00 And my fans, they should be happy to see my character,
08:05 they should love me.
08:07 So this bond between me and my audience,
08:13 it is very important to maintain stardom.
08:16 In this changing times, there is a social media era.
08:19 Does that impact the life of a star?
08:22 Does anyone troll you or comment on you?
08:24 I am not on social media.
08:26 Even though you are not there, people comment without any reason.
08:29 Do you get any feedback or do you stay away from the world?
08:33 No, it's not like that.
08:34 We can't stay away from the world,
08:36 because all these things are very much connected to our world.
08:43 But I have spent my life like this since childhood.
08:49 Or since I have come in films.
08:52 Once I am on set, I am of the audience,
08:57 I will give my life for the people working in my film.
09:03 Then once I come out of the set and come to my house,
09:06 then I will give my house, world, my child, my husband,
09:11 my family, my home.
09:14 Last question, it's your birthday.
09:17 What are your plans?
09:19 I don't know.
09:20 Every year, my husband and my daughter surprise me.
09:23 So let's see this year.
09:25 What surprise?
09:26 Is it because you want to share a memory with us?
09:30 No, it's not like that.
09:31 Because the most important and good thing for me is
09:34 that on my birthday, my close friends,
09:37 my family, my husband, my daughter,
09:41 all of them come together,
09:48 eat together,
09:50 joke a little,
09:53 and spend time together.
09:55 That is very important for me.
09:57 Do you want to give a good message to your fans?
10:00 I just want to give this message that
10:02 please stay good, stay healthy,
10:06 because the most important thing for us in the post-pandemic world
10:10 is our health.
10:13 And the more we take care of our health,
10:15 the more we will be able to enjoy life.
10:18 So this is my request to everyone,
10:21 to my family members and everyone,
10:24 take care of your health.
