Updated On: 30 January, 2026 01:04 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Rani Mukerji sparked online debate after saying parental behaviour shapes children and suggesting wives should raise their voices at husbands. While some saw humour, others criticised normalising shouting in relationships. Rani remains focused on her upcoming film Mardaani 3

Rani Mukerji
Actor Rani Mukerji has found herself at the centre of an online debate following a recent interview in which she spoke about respect within households and how parental behaviour shapes children. While promoting her upcoming film Mardaani 3, Rani shared her views on family dynamics, a section of which did not go down well with many on social media.
Speaking about the influence parents have on young minds, Rani said, “I think respect starts at home. Very easily, when you see your mother being ill treated, it empowers boys to think that if my mother can be treated like this, every other girl can be treated the same way.” She further added, “Fathers need to be responsible for how they treat their wives at home, because that’s what a boy grows up seeing.”