After warming the cockles of audiences’ hearts with her powerful performance in Hichki (2018) wherein she played the role of an aspiring teacher having Tourette syndrome, Rani Mukerji is now awaiting the release of her next outing Mardaani 2.
As the title suggests itself, Mardaani 2 is a sequel to her much-loved crime action thriller Mardaani (2014). The actress returns to reprise her role of police officer Shivani Shivaji Roy in the sequel. Yesterday, the makers dropped the trailer of the much-awaited film, which received thunderous response from the audience.
Expressing her happiness over the response that the trailer of Mardaani 2 has received in no time, Rani Mukerji said, “Mardaani 2 has an important social message and the entire plan has been built to spread this message as wide, to as many people as possible. I am overwhelmed by the reactions and really happy that our trailer has struck a chord with audiences."
Just like the first part of the franchise, Rani will be seen pitted against a very young but immensely dangerous villain. The makers are yet to reveal who is playing the lead antagonist in the movie. Mardaani 2 will also address the dangerous societal issue of rape cases in India that are being committed by juveniles.
Adding further, Rani Mukerji said, "I am hoping that the entire nation watches this film because it is inspired by some very disturbing true events that have happened around us wherein crime has been committed by a someone you don't even expect is capable of hurting anyone. Such crimes committed by juveniles is a reality and it is important for everyone to take note of this because it's one of the biggest challenges and threats posed to society at large.”
Produced by Aditya Chopra under the banner of Yash Raj Films, Mardaani 2 is directed by Gopi Puthran who wrote the first part. The movie is scheduled to hit the marquee on December 13, 2019.
The singer jokingly texted Clairo saying, "Let's f**k her up," sparking an online frenzy
Why Charli XCX jokingly declared war on Peppa Pig after one viral comment
Highlights
What started as a playful celebrity game has turned into one of the internet's most unexpected viral moments, with Charli XCX jokingly threatening to "f**k up" Peppa Pig after the beloved cartoon character appeared to dismiss singer Clairo.
The exchange quickly spread across social media, drawing reactions from fans and fellow musicians, while turning an unlikely clash between a pop star and a fictional children's character into a trending talking point.
Peppa Pig's viral remark sparked the joke
The playful exchange began during Peppa Pig's appearance in Pitchfork's Over/Under game, where the animated character rated a selection of music artists.
While expressing admiration for acts including PinkPantheress and The Beatles, Peppa responded to Clairo by saying, "I don't know her," a line widely recognised as a reference to Mariah Carey's famous response when asked about Jennifer Lopez.
The remark, accompanied by a knowing glance at the camera, quickly gained traction online.
Charli XCX rushed to Clairo's defence
After seeing the clip, Charli XCX privately messaged Clairo, writing, "Let's f**k her up," alongside a screenshot of the viral post.
Clairo later shared the exchange on social media, prompting thousands of reactions from fans, many of whom responded with pig and bacon-themed jokes.
PinkPantheress, whom Peppa had praised in the original video, also joined the conversation, posting a message supporting Clairo.
As the exchange continued, Clairo responded to the growing attention with humour, replying to posts before eventually telling followers, "ok that's enoughhhhh lolllllllllll."
Some fans joked that the viral moment was the perfect opportunity for the singer to announce new music, though Clairo replied that she did not have anything ready to share.
Her most recent album, Charm, was released in 2024, with its accompanying tour concluding in 2025.
Charli XCX keeps her focus on new music
While the online joke continued to gather momentum, Charli XCX did not publicly add to the exchange.
Instead, the singer has been focusing on promoting her upcoming album, Music, Fashion, Film, which is scheduled for release on July 24.
Although fans speculated that one of the track titles could be a playful nod to the viral exchange, there has been no indication that the album references the light-hearted social media moment.