7 years of Love Sonia! A film that truly changed the game for Mrunal Thakur

Actress Mrunal Thakur has been in the acting arena for more than a decade now. While she has played impactful roles, Mrunal’s performance in her first film Love Sonia was truly admirable. Interestingly, something great about Mrunal's journey has been that she explored industries in reverse - first she did the international indie film Love Sonia, then ventured into Bollywood, followed by Telugu cinema.

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And 7 years ago today, when the film released, Love Sonia struck an emotional chord with the audience. But what the film also did was, it proved Mrunal’s mettle as an actor. A role that a debutante would be scared to take up, was aced by Mrunal Thakur, a small-town girl. She dared to take on one of the boldest roles in Indian cinema.

Since then, there has been no looking back for Mrunal. She has starred in some of the biggest and best films, and today, she is celebrated as a bankable Pan-India actor.

On this special day, the actress penned an emotional note on Instagram. She wrote, "7 years ago, life surprised me with the most unexpected gift Love Sonia. I was just a small-town girl, with big dreams in her heart, and somehow out of thousands, Sonia chose me. That film wasn't just my debut... it was my first step into a world where cinema could change lives."

"I still remember the nervous excitement of being on set, surrounded by legends Demi Moore, Freida Pinto, Richa Chadha, Manoj Bajpayee, Rajkummar Rao, Riya Sisodiya, Saie Tamhankar, Mark Duplass... each one teaching me something new every single day. I felt like the tiniest fish in a vast ocean, but their kindness made me feel like I belonged. And then there was Tabrez Noorani our captain, our fearless guide. He once told me, 'No matter what happens commercially, we must be proud of the lives this film saves.' Those words are etched in my heart forever. A huge thank you also to David Womark, and to Ruchira Gupta and the real superheroes fighting every day against trafficking they are the true inspiration," Mrunal’s note further read.

The actress also added, "The most beautiful part is that Love Sonia went beyond the screen. It sparked change, inspired NGOs, saved lives. Even today, people still reach out after watching it, and my heart fills with gratitude. I owe everything to this film. Sonia gave me courage, gave me a voice, gave me a family in cinema. Thank you to everyone who made this journey possible. Here's to carrying Sonia in my soul, and to many more stories that heal, inspire, and make a difference."

Mrunal Thakur shines across genres, and has her hands full with some illustrious films coming our way.

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