Bollywood star Rani Mukherjee , who has not had a good run at the box office since the critically acclaimed Black two years ago, says she is not a recluse.

"I am perceived to be as a recluse which I am not. I am a family oriented person and I like to spent time with my family when I am not working," she told reporters in Mumbai on Friday evening.

"Just because I keep to myself after shooting and not seen at places where the media normally goes, one can't have such preconceived notions. I like playing with my two-year-old niece Myesha when I am free."

Earlier, Rani interacted with children from eight city-based orphanages and shared with them her upcoming film Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic . Rani appeared relaxed and happy as she sang and danced with the children.

She admitted that she has become selective about her roles. "I want to essay characters which I have not done before. My fans have given me so much love and respect that I want to make them happy about my performances."

Rani said recently she had been offered several roles opposite Akshay Kumar , who had four hits to his credit last year, but had to reject them because she did not like them.

"The films, however, went on to become huge hits. I am still waiting for a good offer opposite Akshay."

In ‘Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic', Rani said she plays an angel. "It is also perhaps for the first time that I have not used glycerine as I don't have to cry in any frame of the film."

"Similarly, I wear only one outfit throughout the film. Manish Malhotra made 50 costumes to design my look in the film out of which only one was chosen."

Describing the Kunal Kohli produced film as a fantasy, Rani said her character, sent by God, is instrumental in bringing Saif Ali Khan , who plays a business tycoon, closer to four orphans to share happiness and love.

Responding to questions, Rani said the difficult part of her character was that she had to do a lot of special effects like flying around. "I came close to being like Hrithik in `Krrish'. It was physically tough. The easiest part was that I was smiling throughout the film."

About her co-star Saif, Rani said initially on the sets of their first film Hum Tum , they did not get along well. "But through the film, we came close as friends and actors."

"We have grown as actors since `Hum Tum' and value each other's inputs in our performances."

Asked about director Kunal Kohli, with whom she has done three films so far out of the four he has made, Rani said Kohli had matured over the years as a director. "After the debacle of his first film Mujhse Dosti Karoge , he had lost the confidence to direct a film again."

Rani said she will soon begin work opposite Shahid Kapur in the next Yashraj Films banner film directed by Anurag Singh.

To a question about her co-stars, Rani said she had learnt a lot from Shahrukh Khan because she was paired opposite him in the early stage of her career.

"He is focused and hardworking even after reaching the pinnacle of success. Aamir is my close friend. I have different relationship with all my co-stars."

Pic : Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic Exclusive Wallpaper

Rani Mukherjee makes a return to the big screen after a rather dismal show in Laaga Chunari Mein Daag and teaming up with her is Saif Ali Khan. The two are set to star in Kunal Kohli’s fun filled children’s film, Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic.

The movie has Rani Mukherjee play an angel who gets the magic of love into the lives of four orphaned kids and Saif. Kunal Kohli who gave us the rather romantic Hum Tum and the hit though boring Fanaa is confident that Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic will spin its magic at the box office.

Yash Raj Films is producing the film and here is a sneak peak at the movie poster of Thoda Pyaar Thoda magic. ‘Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic’ will hit the theatres on June 27, 2008.

Our wait to know the title of Kunal Kohli’s forthcoming film starring Saif and Rani for the Yash Raj banner has finally ended! Kunal Kohli’s next film is ‘Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic’,a film that will revolve around Saif - a rich man, four orphan kids and Rani- the angel who comes in their lives to help them get rid of their worries.

I eagerly attended the exclusive screening of the film’s ‘first look’, and was relieved to see that the film didn’t bear any resemblance to Mary Poppins or Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke as was reported by many publications.

The film in fact reveals how four orphan kids are forced to shift to Saif Ali Khan’s mansion in spite of them hating him and vice versa! Saif even makes it clear that if it wasn’t for the court’s orders he too wouldn’t let the kids stay with him! In their troubled lives nothing seems to look positive until Rani, the angel arrives... what she does and what is the actual relationship that Saif shares with the kids is what the film all about...

On declaring the title Kunal said, “When we encounter problems, we feel the need for someone to come and help us! We want a magic to happen. We need an angel! Thus my film is called what it is called. What inspired me to make the film was the fact that families are not made by birth but by love and this is the love that the characters in my film share. Also as you saw in the promo, it is not even loosely inspired by Mary Poppins.”

He further added, “Thoda Pyaar Thhoda Magic’ is not a fairy tale as the family in the film is very real. The kids are not filmy with gel in their hair! In fact three of the four kids have never even faced the camera before! They are like the Mr. India children. I was inspired by Mr. India and it was not a children’s film.”

Talking about his debut as a co-producer, Kunal elaborated, “After a while you want to progress, earn a little more money and you do feel that you should be able to own the product you make. I told Adi about it and he said why not begin with this film?”

Kunal concluded his brief chat to me by saying, “I’ll give you more information when the film releases on 27th June and the music on 23rd May.”

The Saif-Rani banter in Hum Tum hooked us completely and we hope they create some more magic on screen with their awesome chemistry once again!