Rani Mukerji: Won't take four years to sign my next film

As Rani Mukerji's latest film Hichki continues to do good business, the actress states that she would not be taking another four years to sign her next film.

The actress, while addressing media, at the film's success bash, stated that Hichki was a litmus test for her. If the film had not done well, she may not have come back to movies. ": "Yes, I told everyone that my next film will be depending on the audience response of `Hichki`. I think now, I won`t take a long gap, I will make my next comeback soon," Rani said.

"I will be doing more films because that is something I always love doing. But there was a gap for four years because of my marriage and baby. I wanted to see if the audience would be interested to see me onscreen. Now that I know, people are more than happy to see me onscreen, even I am ready. There are projects that I kept on hold before the release of `Hichki` will see the light of the day," said Rani who played the lead role of a teacher in the film.

She was present along with the director Siddharth P. Malhotra and creative producer Maneesh Sharma at the media meet on Thursday to celebrate the success of "Hichki".

The actress started shooting for the film when her daughter Adira was just 14 months old. Asked about how she finds the balance between motherhood and work, Rani said: "Well, she (her daughter) was of that age when babies take their first step.

"One day I came back from shooting and she took her first step. I do not want to miss out on any of her milestones, and taking the first step was surely one of them. I was nervous that what if I am shooting and she takes her first step?

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"Now she started understanding, especially during the promotion of the film that I go to work. So when I go back home, she says, `Mumma please remove your make-up`. She does not like my makeup, just like her father. So that way, the DNA is working absolutely fine."

The actress also stated that she uses her instinct while choosing films."Last 22 years, I think I have chosen scripts which have been emotionally connected to me, where I have thought that this is a story which needs to be told and secondly the character which has been offered to me, can I relate to it as Rani?"

The film released on March 23 and so far earned Rs 22.70 crore at the box office.