Mrunal Thakur has been a part of the movie trade for almost a decade and her efficiency in blockbusters like Toofan, Jersey and Sita Ramam established her supremacy within the trade. The actress is at the moment engaged on a number of tasks throughout industries and simply delivered the tremendous profitable ‘Hello Nanna‘. In an unique chat with ETimes, Mrunal opened up concerning the movie, the response she received and the way she loves making her co-stars dance for social media.

You concluded 2023 with a bang, ‘Hello Nanna’ obtained a variety of love and so did your character of Yashna…
You understand what I like about Yashna? It is the truth that she helped me to grasp that ‘no matter is supposed to be, it would come to you’.It would take time however it would. Like how Viraj (Nani), she loses him, however ultimately they find yourself collectively, which is so lovely. And daily I am seeing that it is not simply Yashna, however Sita from ‘Sita Ramam’ additionally. Each the movies are simply growing old like wine, like daily individuals are appreciating, making edits, like that is cinema and these are moments and the way they’re like taking clips of one of the best scenes. And it additionally makes me really feel actually good after they recognize these small efforts that we have taken.
And I’m glad that individuals are discovering these minute, tiny particulars like my character of Yashna, it was powerful as a result of I am not a mom. I’ve performed a mom earlier than in ‘Jersey’ however not so intensely. However right here, I hold telling this to Kiara, my daughter Mahi within the movie, that you simply’re my first daughter. Like, every time my youngster shall be born, that youngster will all the time be second. She’s my first .
Are you aware how many individuals have truly saved Yashna’s {photograph} as their screensaver on their telephones?
You will not imagine it, Nandini Reddy, the director from Hyderabad was taking a flight to Bombay and when she was returning , she mentioned individuals on her left and on her proper had been sobbing whereas watching ‘Hello Nanna’. And I felt so good. Screensaver, sure. Somebody even despatched me a screenshot that my pal’s pal has saved you as a screensaver, particularly in that white outfit and in that black saree.

Coming to 2024, you might be shouldering the accountability of a biggie like ‘Pooja Meri Jaan’ with Huma Qureshi. Do you assume it is excessive time that you simply get your due and are acknowledged to your solo endeavours?
To be trustworthy, that is what I would like. If I communicate, it would appear to be I am being pompous. So the viewers ought to say it. I’m the place I’m due to the viewers’s love, help and the immense quantity of religion that they’ve proven in the direction of me. And I simply need to rejoice cinema and be part of tales which would depart a mark on the individuals’s coronary heart. However having mentioned that, I feel it is excessive time I get my due. ‘Pooja Meri Jaan’ will hopefully reply that query. It is a wonderful movie which resonated with me. I’ve fought for that movie.
In what method?
I actually wished to play Pooja and I had auditioned for it. I bear in mind it was my final day of ‘Sita Ramam’ shoot. I packed up actually late and received dwelling at 3 am and at 4.30 am, I needed to catch a flight to Mumbai. My flight received delayed and I landed at 9:30 am. I needed to learn the scenes and I used to be like, there is not any method I can let go of this character. I’ve fought for that half. Once I received the synopsis, I met the director, and I learn the script. I am like, I need to be part of this movie. I imply, nobody other than Mrunal can play this half.
Nani and also you had this very attention-grabbing social media recreation the place you will indulged in dance movies. What was it?
Look Nani Garu is a really shy particular person. And you realize I like social media, and creating and capturing movies. I like to be in entrance of cameras. So when Nani Garu mentioned he was free after pack up, I requested him if we may shoot a video. I defined all the pieces to him and he has additionally began having fun with it. Like even Dulquer, he’ll be like how a lot this lady likes promotions yaar? (laughs).

Of all of your co-stars who has been probably the most tough on the subject of dance?

All my co-actors love dancing. However I am actually unhappy that I did not get a chance to bounce with Hrithik once we labored in 2017-18. I even complained to Shahid as properly that ‘Jersey’ is such a critical movie, I have to do a chill movie with him the place I can dance with him and Ishaan too. So after I do not get the chance to bounce in movies, I seize all of it for my Instagram.
You even have a movie with Vijay Devarakonda referred to as Household Star within the pipeline…
There I’ve danced loads (laughs). It’s a full on leisure, leisure, leisure sort of film. The movie is a mixture of industrial and true values, at this time everyone seems to be making a industrial movie however what are you studying from it? And the title says all of it. I am actually wanting ahead to working with Parshuram Garu, who was the director of ‘Geetha Govindam’, what a movie it was. I am so excited to work with him as a result of he is a wonderful author additionally and there are some moments that solely he can write. I feel his greatest weapon is his writing.