Mrunal Thakur on 5 years in the film industry: There is still a gap between impactful storytelling and mainstream reach
1 year, 6 months ago

Mrunal Thakur on 5 years in the film industry: There is still a gap between impactful storytelling and mainstream reach

Hindustan Times  

It is a milestone year for Mrunal Thakur as she completes 5 years in the film industry, coinciding with the fifth anniversary of her debut film Love Sonia. Calling these past five years "tremendous learning", she says, "My debut film Love Sonia holds a special place in my heart. It's not so much disappointing I would say, as much it is a observation that films like this, that delve into the pressing issues affecting women, still struggle to find a vast audience despite their critical acclaim," adding, "Cinema has the power to ignite change and awareness, but there seems to be a gap between impactful storytelling and mainstream reach. In recent years, the Indian film industry has witnessed the rise of pan India films, gaining recognition on a national scale.

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Mrunal Thakur Bags Rs 2.5 Crore for Pan-India Film Dacoit
3 months, 1 week ago

Mrunal Thakur Bags Rs 2.5 Crore for Pan-India Film Dacoit

Deccan Chronicle  

Bollywood actress Mrunal Thakur has reportedly signed on for the Telugu film Dacoit, starring Adivi Sesh, and is set to earn a hefty paycheck of Rs 2.5 crore for her role. In Bollywood, she continues her upward trajectory, currently working on a major project with ace director Sanjay Leela Bhansali, following her roles in films like Jersey and Super 30. …

Mrunal Thakur opens up on playing a domestic violence victim in Made In Heaven 2: It takes time to realise what's wrong
1 year, 4 months ago

Mrunal Thakur opens up on playing a domestic violence victim in Made In Heaven 2: It takes time to realise what's wrong

Hindustan Times  

Mrunal Thakur turned a bride in the second season of the web series, Made In Heaven. Mrunal on playing a victim of domestic violence who overlooks all red flags In an interview with Hindustan Times, Mrunal talked about why despite her character being a very successful and independent woman, she didn't walk out of her abusive relationship. She said, “The …

Mrunal Thakur To Receive Diversity In Cinema Award At The Indian Film Festival Of Melbourne
1 year, 7 months ago

Mrunal Thakur To Receive Diversity In Cinema Award At The Indian Film Festival Of Melbourne

ABP News  

New Delhi: Mrunal Thakur, the dynamic and versatile actress, is set to be honoured with the prestigious Diversity in Cinema Award at the upcoming Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. The Diversity in Cinema Award is set to be conferred upon Mrunal Thakur during the festival's highly anticipated annual gala award night scheduled for August 11th. From the impactful portrayal of …

Mrunal Thakur set to make her Cannes Film Festival debut
1 year, 10 months ago

Mrunal Thakur set to make her Cannes Film Festival debut

Firstpost  

In a short span of time, not only has actor Mrunal Thakur become the most sought after young face in the Indian film industry, but is also known for her effortless fashion choices. Mrunal is currently filming for her next major south project, Nani30, and will soon be seen in the lead role in films including P_ooja Meri Jaan, Pippa_ …

Mrunal Thakur on completing 10 years as an actor: I gave up acting at one point
2 years, 10 months ago

Mrunal Thakur on completing 10 years as an actor: I gave up acting at one point

Hindustan Times  

Mrunal Thakur has struggled against, apart from the challenges the film industry poses, losing hope at one point too. Actor Mrunal Thakur’s latest release is the film Jersey. It was important for me to be facing the camera,” says the 29-year-old, whose latest film Jersey released recently. It’s really disheartening sometimes.” It was the film Love Sonia in 2018 which …

Mrunal Thakur on her Bollywood journey: It has been a beautiful and organic process
2 years, 11 months ago

Mrunal Thakur on her Bollywood journey: It has been a beautiful and organic process

Firstpost  

Mrunal Thakur is gearing up for the release of Jersey, which is set to hit the screens this Friday. Actor Mrunal Thakur says her journey in Bollywood has been a “beautiful” and “organic” process of one film leading her to other interesting projects. The actor, who made her Hindi movie debut in 2018 with Love Sonia, a hard-hitting drama on …

Love Sonia director Tabrez Noorani on film's heavy subject: It affected Mrunal Thakur big time
6 years, 6 months ago

Love Sonia director Tabrez Noorani on film's heavy subject: It affected Mrunal Thakur big time

Firstpost  

During the process of research, I got involved in actual rescue missions and was working with the girls…Everything is based from what I have seen or experienced myself, or the stories from these girls - Tabrez Noorani Love Sonia – a tale about human trafficking — has just released in India, and debutant director Tabrez Noorani, who during the process …

Freida Pinto on Love Sonia: It was a privilege to work with phenomenal actors like Manoj Bajpayee, Richa Chadha
6 years, 6 months ago

Freida Pinto on Love Sonia: It was a privilege to work with phenomenal actors like Manoj Bajpayee, Richa Chadha

Firstpost  

Danny Boyle’s Academy Award-winning film, Slumdog Millionaire made Freida Pinto an overnight star creating a direct route to Hollywood but it didn’t bring her the roles she knew she deserved. Pinto, who was born and raised in Mumbai, returned to the city in 2011 to film Michael Winterbottom’s Trishna, and now after seven years her third Mumbai-set film, Tabrez Noorani’s …

Love Sonia trailer is a powerful and disturbing take on flesh trade
6 years, 7 months ago

Love Sonia trailer is a powerful and disturbing take on flesh trade

India Today  

Love Sonia, directed by Tabrez Noorani, is all set to hit the screens in India this September. Starring names like Adil Hussain, Anupam Kher, Manoj Bajpayee, Mark Duplass, Sai Tamhankar Richa Chadha, Freida Pinto, Demi Moore and Rajkummar Rao, the film is slated for a release in India on September 14 this year. Love Sonia won the best Indie Film …

Love Sonia trailer: Richa Chadha, Rajkummar Rao, Mrunal Thakur in a story of struggle and survival
6 years, 7 months ago

Love Sonia trailer: Richa Chadha, Rajkummar Rao, Mrunal Thakur in a story of struggle and survival

Firstpost  

Love Sonia, directed by Tabrez Noorani and produced by David Womark, has created considerable buzz ever since its release in the London Indian Film Festival. The film boasts of an ensemble cast with eminent actors such as Freida Pinto, Demi Moore, Mark Duplass, Manoj Bajpayee, Rajkummar Rao, Richa Chadha, Anupam Kher, Adil Hussain, Sunny Parwar, Mrunal Thakur in pivotal roles. …

Love Sonia Trailer: Rajkummar Rao, Richa Chadha film is hard hitting and powerful
6 years, 7 months ago

Love Sonia Trailer: Rajkummar Rao, Richa Chadha film is hard hitting and powerful

India TV News  

Digging deep into the dark realities of society, the makers of upcoming Bollywood movie Love Sonia has released the trailer of the film and it is nothing but hard-hitting. Watch the trailer here- The movie has been screened at various international film galas, including the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. Tabrez Noorani’s highly-awaited film Love Sonia is all set to …

Love Sonia: Rajkummar Rao, Mrunal Thakur, Manoj Bajpayee, Frieda Pinto get their own posters
6 years, 7 months ago

Love Sonia: Rajkummar Rao, Mrunal Thakur, Manoj Bajpayee, Frieda Pinto get their own posters

Hindustan Times  

The first posters for multi-starrer movie Love Sonia are out. The film’s impressive star cast—Manoj Bajpayee, Frieda Pinto, Richa Chadha, Rajkummar Rao and Mrunal Thakur—have all got a poster each. Mrunal Thakur plays the lead in Love Sonia, a film about a girl trapped in the world of sex trade. “Love Sonia is based on women trafficking and I hope …

Love Sonia, featuring Rajkummar Rao, Manoj Bajpayee, Richa Chadha, to release in India on 14 September
6 years, 7 months ago

Love Sonia, featuring Rajkummar Rao, Manoj Bajpayee, Richa Chadha, to release in India on 14 September

Firstpost  

Love Sonia, based on the horrors of child trafficking, will release on 14 September. Tabrez Noorani’s Love Sonia is a hard-hitting story of a 17-year-old girl who risks her life to rescue her sister from a vicious human trafficking network across India, Hong Kong and Los Angeles. It features Mrunal Thakur in her debut film role, with a cast including …

Love Sonia premieres in London, highlights ignored realities of the world
6 years, 9 months ago

Love Sonia premieres in London, highlights ignored realities of the world

Hindustan Times  

Europe’s largest South Asian film event, the Bagri Foundation London Indian Film Festival, opened on Thursday night with the world premiere of Tabrez Noorani’s Love Sonia. The film, starring Demi Moore, Richa Chadha, Frieda Pinto, Manoj Bajpayee, Rajkummar Rao and Sai Tamhankar among others, highlights the exploitation of young women in global sex trafficking. Womark said Love Sonia was surprisingly …

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