Updated On: 20 March, 2023 12:23 PM IST | Mumbai | Athulya Nambiar
‘Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway’ director Ashima Chibber talks to Midday Online about shifting genre with the film, the challenges of narrating a real-life story and working with Rani Mukerji

Still from Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway
Beautifully crafted and impeccably acted, Ashima Chibber and Rani Mukerji effectively narrate the ordeal of Sagarika Chakraborty in `Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway`, transporting us into the world of their characters. Ashima Chibber who made her directorial debut with ‘Mere Dad Ki Maruti’ has largely worked on fun shows in her career. However, she remembers reading about Sagarika’s case in the news. Years later, she got an offer to direct the film on the very same case. “I felt like an elephant had put his leg on me. I was deeply moved by the story and no other than Rani could play the role of Sagarika. We have done our best to present the real-life story of an Indian mother and her colossal battle for the custody of her kids,” shares Ashima while talking to Midday Online.
True stories are both compelling and challenging