Bollywood mardani Rani Mukerji, whois playing the role of a school teacher in upcoming movie 'Hichki', revealed that she drew inspiration from her real-life school teachers, who impacted her life and thoughts in her growing-up years.

Talking about the disclosure, Rani confirmed it and said, "We had many inspiring teachers in my school (Maneckji Cooper, Juhu, Mumbai). Mrs Vakil she is the Geography educator, used to teach us in such a crystal-clear mode, that we wouldn't need to study once we went home.Mrs. Dadarkar, our History and Literature teacher was excellent. She would spend time with students, and teach us Julius Caesar in a manner that brought the story alive. She made us live a story like it was happening in front of our eyes."

She further added, "Our teachers were very chummy, casual and wouldn't heap a lot of academic pressure on us. We had topmost, students who do good, like me, and students who would hardly manage passing marks. But our teachers were never harsh on those who would fail or struggle to pass. When I call back growing up in a manner where we were never forced to chase high academic scores all the time. We had fun studying. This realization of mine, I have tried to reflect in Hichki through my character."

According to the actress, the biggest lesson the teachers and parents can take today is that students should be able to express themselves freely at school.