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Rani Mukherjee engagement denied | Rani Mukherjee engagement denied |
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One of Bollywood's biggest production firms, Yashraj Films has denied reports that top actress Rani Mukherjee is engaged to the company chairman's son. | One of Bollywood's biggest production firms, Yashraj Films has denied reports that top actress Rani Mukherjee is engaged to the company chairman's son. |
A company spokesperson said reports that Mukherjee was engaged to top director and producer Aditya Chopra were "all rubbish". | A company spokesperson said reports that Mukherjee was engaged to top director and producer Aditya Chopra were "all rubbish". |
The engagement rumours first appeared on local media channels on Tuesday. | The engagement rumours first appeared on local media channels on Tuesday. |
Reports said the couple and their parents met on Monday evening and held a small private ceremony. | Reports said the couple and their parents met on Monday evening and held a small private ceremony. |
Neither Mukherjee, nor Chopra, have made any statement on the issue. | Neither Mukherjee, nor Chopra, have made any statement on the issue. |
Their families, too, are tight-lipped. | Their families, too, are tight-lipped. |
Much speculation | Much speculation |
While a marriage would be a first for Rani Mukherjee, Aditya Chopra has been married before and is presently in the process of getting a divorce from his first wife, Payal - an interior designer. | While a marriage would be a first for Rani Mukherjee, Aditya Chopra has been married before and is presently in the process of getting a divorce from his first wife, Payal - an interior designer. |
Media reports held that Aditya Chopra's parents were not happy with his reported relationship with Mukherjee, as Payal was chosen by them and they are still very close to her. | Media reports held that Aditya Chopra's parents were not happy with his reported relationship with Mukherjee, as Payal was chosen by them and they are still very close to her. |
Rani Mukherjee's relationship with Chopra has been a subject of much speculation in the media in the past, but neither of the two has ever spoken about it. | Rani Mukherjee's relationship with Chopra has been a subject of much speculation in the media in the past, but neither of the two has ever spoken about it. |
Black won several awards in India (Pic courtesy: Yash Raj Films) | Black won several awards in India (Pic courtesy: Yash Raj Films) |
Rani Mukherjee is one of Bollywood's top actresses with various hits to her credit, including the critically acclaimed film Black. | Rani Mukherjee is one of Bollywood's top actresses with various hits to her credit, including the critically acclaimed film Black. |
Her portrayal of a deaf-blind girl, a character based on Helen Keller, won her lots of accolades and Indian film awards. | Her portrayal of a deaf-blind girl, a character based on Helen Keller, won her lots of accolades and Indian film awards. |
Black was also selected as one of the top films of 2005 in a listing by American Time magazine. | Black was also selected as one of the top films of 2005 in a listing by American Time magazine. |
Aditya Chopra is presently considered one of the top producers in Bollywood. | Aditya Chopra is presently considered one of the top producers in Bollywood. |
Along with his father, director Yash Chopra, he has made Yashraj Films one of the top production houses in India, delivering hits almost every year. | Along with his father, director Yash Chopra, he has made Yashraj Films one of the top production houses in India, delivering hits almost every year. |
His directorial debut, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (The Braveheart Will Take The Bride Away) was a super-hit and entered the history books in 2005 for being the only Bollywood film that ran for 500 weeks continuously in a cinema in Mumbai. | His directorial debut, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (The Braveheart Will Take The Bride Away) was a super-hit and entered the history books in 2005 for being the only Bollywood film that ran for 500 weeks continuously in a cinema in Mumbai. |
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