Rani Mukerji begins 'Hichki' promotions by flying kites on the auspicious day

Rani Mukerji is making a comeback to movies after a hiatus of three years. Come February and we will see Queen of Hearts in Yash Raj films' Hichki.

The actress has kick-started the promotions of her film in Ahmedabad. On Friday, the actress was spotted flying kites, a day ahead of the auspicious occasion of Makar Sakranti. Keeping up with the traditions of the festival, Rani went to city situated near Sabarmanti and enjoyed flying beautiful and colourful kites. 

DNA AfterHrs earlier reported Rani will interact with students and her fans for promotions in Ahmedabad. “There is a slew of activities that have been planned. The team wants to drive home the message of the film right from the start. Ahmedabad is the first city that Rani is visiting. She will visit eight more cities to promote Hichki,” the source adds. As a custom in Gujarat, the rooftops of Ahmedabad will come alive with beautifully designed kites on Sankrant. 

 

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In Hichki, Rani plays the role of a teacher named Naina Mathur, who suffers from a nervous system disorder called Tourette Syndrome. A film about human spirit, Rani's character is seen fighting her shortcomings to fulfil her dreams and aspirations in life.

 

‪#RaniMukerji begins #Hichki promotions at Ahmedabad Kite Flying Festival  @hichkithefilm

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DNAAfterHrs earlier reported,Rani wants to kickstart the promotions on an auspicious note. So, she has befittingly chosen the day of Makar Sankranti to start the campaign. Says a source from her team, “Rani wants to start her promotions for Hichki on Makar Sankranti, which is a holy day. The festival is dedicated to the Sun God, and it marks the beginning of a six-month long auspicious period known as Uttarayana. It is a day to pray and express thanks for success and prosperity. It couldn’t have been a better day to start the promotions,” says a source.

Rani Mukerji is making Bollywood comeback after four years with Hichki, directed by Siddharth P Malhotra and produced by Maneesh Sharma. The film is scheduled to release on February 23rd, 2018.