In a recent interview,
Rani Mukerji
reminisced about a moment during the making of ‘
Ghulam
‘ when the filmmakers considered hiring a
dubbing artist
for her, unsure if her natural voice suited the film. Rani revealed that
Aamir Khan
was assigned the role of ‘bad cop’ in handling the situation.
During a conversation with Galatta India, Rani Mukerji reflected on her experience during the making of ‘Ghulam.’ She mentioned that the filmmakers were hesitant about her voice, considering it different from the norm.
Director
Vikram Bhatt
explained they were influenced by the opinions circulating in the edit rooms.
Rani further explained that during those days, it was a common practice for female actors to have their voices dubbed by others, particularly because many actresses from the South were working in Hindi cinema and might not have been fluent in the language. She cited
Sridevi
as an example, mentioning how her voice was often dubbed in films despite being one of Rani’s favorite actresses.
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Aamir, according to Rani, reminded her that even Sridevi faced similar situations, and emphasized the importance of prioritizing the film’s needs. Reflecting on the incident, Rani noted that Aamir had to take on the role of the “bad cop” due to the collective decision made by the filmmakers, although she felt they didn’t give much thought to the matter and merely aimed to play it safe.
Rani also credited
Karan Johar
for his pivotal role in her career. She recalled how he became the first filmmaker to choose to retain her original voice rather than dubbing over it. When Karan discovered that her voice was being dubbed, he expressed confusion. Rani remembered his reassurance, saying, “I love your voice, you will dub for my movie.” She expressed gratitude for Karan’s decision, recognizing that if her voice had been dubbed even in a film like ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai,’ it would have been challenging to convince others to allow her to use her own voice in subsequent projects.