Mrunal Thakur portrayal of Bulbul in the hit television series Kumkum Bhagya gained her popularity. Later, in 2018, Mrunal made her feature debut as the lead character Sonia in the highly regarded film Love Sonia. Her performance with superstar Hrithik Roshan in the successful movie Super 30 helped her gain greater recognition.
Mrunal has made a name for herself as a talented and adaptable actor in the entertainment business, and her performances never fail to capture the hearts of her viewers.
Love Sonia
David Womark is the producer of the 2018 Hindi-language drama film Love Sonia, which is directed by Tabrez Noorani. Mrunal Thakur plays the titular role in the movie, Sonia, a little girl who goes on a mission to save her sister Preeti, played by Riya Sisodiya, from a brothel after their father has sold her. Freida Pinto, Demi Moore, Manoj Bajpayee, Richa Chadda, Anupam Kher, Adil Hussain, Rajkummar Rao, and Sai Tamhankar are among the other actors that feature in the movie.
The movie is based on true stories about victims of human trafficking and related concerns. The movie debuted globally on June 21, 2018, at the London Indian Film Festival, and on September 14, 2018, it was released in India. The film was successful and brought in around ₹208 crore globally.
Sita Ramam
Hanu Raghavapudi is the director and writer of the romantic drama film Sita Ramam, which is set in the Telugu language in 2022. Mrunal Thakur plays Sita Mahalakshmi in the movie, a lady who writes anonymous love letters to Lieutenant Ram, Dulquer Salmaan’s character, an orphaned army officer serving at the Kashmir border.
In significant roles are Murali Sharma, Sumanth, Jisshu Sengupta, Sachin Khedekar, Rashmika Mandanna, and Jisshu Sengupta. Additionally, the movie took home two SIIMA Awards for Best Actor (Salmaan) and Best Actress (Thakur).
Jersey
Jersey is a 2022 Hindi-language sports drama film produced by Dil Raju, Allu Aravind, and Aman Gill and directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri. The movie is a replica of the same-titled Telugu movie from 2019, which took home the National Film Award for Best Telugu Feature Film.
Shahid Kapoor plays Arjun in the movie, a 36-year-old former cricket player who resolves to play again in order to grant his son’s yearning to wear a jersey. Vidya, Arjun’s spouse and a helpful companion, is portrayed by Mrunal Thakur. Ronit Kamra plays Arjun’s kid Nani, while Pankaj Kapur plays Narayan, Arjun’s father and mentor, in the movie. The themes of desire, tenacity, and redemption are all explored in the movie.
Super 30
Directed by Vikas Bahl and produced by Phantom Films, Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, Reliance Entertainment, and HRX Films, Super 30 is a 2019 Hindi-language biographical drama film. The movie is based on the life of Anand Kumar, an educator and math teacher, and his educational initiative, Super 30. Anand Kumar is portrayed by Hrithik Roshan, and Supriya, his love interest and spouse, is portrayed by Mrunal Thakur. Important characters in the movie are Nandish Sandhu, Virendra Saxena, Pankaj Tripathi, Aditya Srivastava, and Amit Sadh. The film was successful and brought in around ₹209 crore globally.
Gumraah
Gumraah is a 2023 action thriller in the Hindi language, produced by Cine1 Studios and T-Series Films under the direction of Vardhan Ketkar. The film stars Murad Khetani. Aditya Roy Kapur plays two distinct characters in the movie: Arjun and Sooraj, who are top suspects in a murder case and look alike. Inspector Shivani Mathur, portrayed by Mrunal Thakur, is the one in charge of the inquiry and seeks the truth. In significant roles in the movie are Ronit Roy, Vedika Pinto, and Manish Chaudhari. The movie is a remake of Thadam, a 2019 Tamil film that was inspired by a true story.
Batla House
The 2019 Hindi-language action drama film Batla House was written and directed by Ritesh Shah and Nikkhil Advani. The movie is based on the 2008 Batla House encounter case, in which two alleged Indian Mujahideen terrorists were slain by a group of Delhi Police officers during a raid on an apartment at Batla House, Jamia Nagar. ACP Sanjay Kumar, a fictionalised representation of Sanjeev Kumar Yadav, the police officer who spearheaded the encounter, is portrayed by John Abraham. Nandita Kumar, Sanjay’s wife and a news anchor, is portrayed by Mrunal Thakur.
The supporting actors in the movie are Ravi Kishan, Rajesh Sharma, Nora Fatehi, and Prakash Raj. On August 15, 2019, the film debuted in cinemas and quickly became a success, grossing around ₹113 crore globally.
Toofan
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra is the director of the 2021 Hindi-language sports drama film Toofan, which is co-produced by Excel Entertainment and ROMP Pictures. In the movie, Farhan Akhtar plays Aziz Ali, a former extortionist who chooses to become a boxer and develops feelings for Mrunal Thakur’s character, Ananya Prabhu, a doctor. Paresh Rawal plays Ananya’s father, Narayan Prabhu, Aziz’s coach, who is against their relationship because of their differing religious views. Along with Hussain Dalal, Mohan Agashe, Darshan Kumar, and Supriya Pathak in supporting roles, Vijay Raaz serves as the movie’s narrator.
Lust Stories 2
Lust Stories 2 is a 2023 Hindi-language anthology film that is divided into four short pieces directed by Amit Ravindernath Sharma, Konkona Sen Sharma, Sujoy Ghosh, and R. Balki. The ensemble cast of the film, which is co-produced by RSVP’s Ronnie Screwvala and Flying Unicorn Entertainment’s Ashi Dua Sara, includes Mrunal Thakur, Kajol, Neena Gupta, Tamannaah Bhatia, Tillotama Shome, Vijay Varma, and others. Through the lives of four distinct women, the movie examines topics related to sex, desire, and love.
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