Rani Mukerji is definitely the toast of the season. After her brief hiatus, she’s been talked about for her comeback of sorts in Pradeep Sarker’s Laga Chunari Mein Daag. But what not too many know is that Rani and her family paid a quick visit to the Sai Baba Temple in Shirdi recently.

Incidentally, Rani’s film hit theatres a couple of days after her visit to the holy city. So, was it a prayer for the film’s success considering her previous stints on celluloid, Ta Ra Rum Pum and Babul didn’t exactly set the cash registers ringing?

"I am extremely anxious as to how the janta would react to my film. I am dying to know their feedback," is what Rani had exclaimed not so long ago.

A source close to Rani says, "Yes, Rani and her family had made a short trip to Shirdi. Rani hails from a very traditional middle-class Bengali family. They are extremely religious people and pay frequent visits to temples off and on. Before Shirdi, her family also visited the ghats of Ganga and the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi, where Rani was shooting for LCMD earlier this year. And now she’s celebrating Durga Puja with her family after a gap of five-six years. She’s quite excited that she’s attended the festivities after a long time."

An eyewitness in Shirdi says, "We came here for Baba’s blessings, but never did we imagine we’ll get to see our favourite star in Shirdi. So we’re certainly going back with more than what we had in mind." Rani was accompanied by her security personnel throughout her stay at Shirdi adds the source.