Reportedly, the actress, who won much critical acclaim for playing an audacious journalist in ‘No One Killed Jessica’, launched the renowned crime journalist Hussain Zaidi’s book ‘Mafia Queens of Mumbai’.

Based on women kingpins, the book chronicles the stories of all the ladies from Mumbai streets, who have carved a name for themselves and are remembered in the gangster world even today.

“Actress Rani Mukherjee and filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj were the special guests who unveiled the book for the renowned author whose previous work includes the much acclaimed 'Black Friday: The True Story of the Bombay Bomb Blasts' which was later made into a film by Anurag Kashyap,” reported The Times of India.

Talking about the book, an excited Rani said that she would love to work as a mafia queen, if the book was made into a film.

Rani expressed, “I've never played such a character and this seems to be the perfect opportunity.”

Rani bags Phalke award
Meanwhile, during the Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Awards 2011 that was held at Bhaidas Hall in Vile Parle, Mumbai on Tuesday, the actress was felicitated for her brilliant acting in ‘No One Killed Jessica’.

Veteran actor Dharmendra, who one the Phalke Ratan award for his over five decades long career in the industry, presented the award to the 33-year-old actress.

The 33-year-old Bollywood diva said, “This is my first award for 'Jessica...' and that too this award. So I'm very happy."

Tabloids also reported that the actress was getting along quite well with ‘Anjaana Anjaani’ star Priyanka Chopra, and the two happily posed for the shutterbugs.

Well, Rani will next be seen in Reema Kagti’s upcoming movie, which also features Aamir Khan and Kareena Kapoor.