In the fast-paced world of Bollywood, careers are often built on persistence and a dash of luck. Mrunal Thakur’s path to her latest project exemplifies this perfectly. The actress, who has steadily climbed the ranks with hits like Super 30 and Hi Nanna, revealed the quirky story behind joining Ravi Udyawar’s ‘Do Diwane Shahar Mein’.
Picture this: a routine elevator ride in the director’s building. Thakur’s mother broke the ice, gushing over Udyawar’s 2017 thriller Mom. ‘I had no idea who he was,’ Thakur laughed. ‘Mom’s the real detective here.’
Expressing her fandom, Thakur pitched herself for a role on the spot. Udyawar, charmed, followed up swiftly via text. Amid her travel plans to Dubai, Thakur squeezed in a quick story pitch. Intrigued, she soon found herself at his office, absorbing the entire script.
‘It was love at first script,’ she enthused. ‘I committed instantly, and production rolled by April.’ This romantic drama features Thakur alongside Siddhant Chaturvedi, with production heavyweights Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Preena Singh, and Umesh Kumar Bansal steering the ship through Ji Studios and Bhansali Productions.
Slated for February 20 release, the film blends heartfelt romance with city-life nuances. Thakur’s candid recounting highlights her proactive spirit, turning a fleeting lift meeting into a career milestone. As anticipation builds, this duo’s on-screen pairing is set to captivate audiences.