Between wit and jibes, the actress says her stint on the small screen has made her more accessible to her audience

For all those who know Rani Mukerji well, you will vouch for her irrepressible blithe spirit and her witty one-liners. And this we can witness even after she has shot for five hours at a stretch at RK Studios, Chembur for Sony’s biggest TRP grabber Dance Premier League. Dressed in a Manish Malhotra floor-sweeper, Mukerji looks mesmerising, her radiant chocolate skin and slim avatar adding to her oomph appeal. Her small-screen debut seems to have done a world of good for her.

“Main hoon, tu darr. Take your time,” she jokes with the organisers, who are running a tad late on schedule. Nevertheless the constant smile on her face convinces us that she is enjoying her debut stint.

“I’m thoroughly enjoying myself, since it requires me to be spontaneous. For me, it is the dance and its various forms that clearly set the show apart. I have always been very fond of dancing and I couldn’t have chosen a better show to be a part of,” she states proudly, making a mention of all the difficult dances she did in Dil Bole Hadippa and reminiscing about her teenage years when she loved performing on stage. “We did not have a platform then to be on television, otherwise I would have definitely participated. At least my mom would have made sure I did,” she laughs.

Prior to the show, Mukerji was constantly blamed of being reclusive and making rare public appearances. “This show has made me more accessible,” she agrees, as she sips on tea. “I get to connect with the masses and interact with people from various backgrounds, which I wouldn’t be able to otherwise. Also, not many people in India go to the theatres to watch a movie. But every household in India is hooked to television. Television helps me gain visibility, when I am not doing too many films,” she smiles.

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