If you thought the buzz around Rani’s latest film was all about her onscreen grit, the real headline is a quiet gathering in Juhu. A prayer meeting on September 27 will bring together family, friends and cinema lovers to remember Krishna Mukerji, a woman whose voice once graced film soundtracks.
At 75, Krishna was more than a playback singer; she was a partner to auteur Ram Mukerjee, co-founder of Filmalaya Studios, and a muse for generations. Her music, though modest in numbers, resonated in classic Hindi cinema, and her warmth turned any room into a stage.
Rani, who has publicly spoken about the fierce bond with her mother, drew from those memories when she tackled the Bengali matriarch in "Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway." She even admitted that her mother’s hands‑on compassion and the way she’d tuck a tikka on her daughters fed the authenticity of her performance. "I drew strength and inspiration from my mother," Rani told the press.
The prayer meeting will be held in the spacious ballroom of JW Marriott Juhu, from 4 pm to 5:30 pm. The family has asked anyone who knows or loves Krishna to join, offering their prayers and sharing stories that will keep her legacy alive.