Meeting Daniel Radcliffe was my fan moment: Mrunal Thakur
In an interview on audible, Mrunal talks on a range of topics:her personal inspirations & stories that have shaped her journey
By Rajesh Ahuja
She has endeared herself to cinelovers with her girl next door charm in films like 'Sita Ramam', 'Super 30', 'Hi Nanna' and 'Jersey '.
Mrunal Thakur, who has enthralled audiences with her performances on TV and the silver screen, talked on a wide range of topics in her latest interview podcast on audible.
During the longest interview podcast on audible, Mrunal Thakur talked about her birthday plans in Dubai, personal inspirations,stories that have shaped her journey, and much more .
During the interview, Mrunal Thakur revealed some lesser known facts about her life which included her fan moment with Hollywood star Daniel Radcliffe, who has made his place in hearts of cinelovers with his character of Harry Potter.
In the interview, the actress also talked about fighting for a role in her upcoming film project 'Pooja Meri Jaan', reviewing appreciation from Hollywood star Demi Moore and her love for F1.
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| Mrunal Thakur talked about range of topics on an interview on audible |
Talking about her role in her upcoming film project 'Pooja Meri Jaan', Mrunal Thakur, who is known for her ability to deeply connect with the characters she portrays on screen,“there is one film, ‘Pooja Meri Jaan’ that I have done and which is yet to be released. But that film is something that I wanted to do.
This is who I am, and this is what had happened to me. So, I fought with the producers because I found out someone else was supposed to play this character. When I found out this film was being made, I fought for that role - I gave multiple auditions and screen tests. I had to literally beg for it. We shot it 2 years ago, and it should hopefully be released this year. I remember it was the last day of shooting for ‘Sita Ramam’ and I had to take a flight the next morning for a screen test.”
Talking about her chance encounter and her fan moment with Daniel Radcliffe, Mrunal Thakur said, that 'being a die-hard Harry Potter fan, it was much of a fan-moment when she met the actor himself.
“I bumped into Danielle Radcliffe on the streets of New York. I was on my way back after watching a broadway show and I was just walking with my sister. Suddenly, I saw Daniel Radcliffe - I looked down and he was standing right there. When he turned around, I screamed, "Harry, I love you" and he replied, “Oh, thank you.” There I melted and had my fan moment,''Mrunal said.
She later shares that she stood in the queue for hours and even managed to get a picture with him!
The actress talked about receiving appreciation from Hollywood star Demi Moore for her role in her 2018 film 'Love Sonia '.
‘Love Sonia,’ the 2018 film starring Mrunal, boasted a stellar cast including Rajkummar Rao, Richa Chadha, Demi Moore, Freida Pinto and others.
Recalling a moment of sheer surprise that connected back to a significant phase of her life, she says, “I used to go to Vasant Vihar School. In the middle of that, there was an arcade where we had a video library where we could rent a DVD. The first film I rented was ‘Frida’ featuring Salma Hayek. Interestingly, when the poster for ‘Love Sonia’ dropped, the director shared it with Demi Moore since she was a part of the film too. Demi Moore happens to be friends with Salma Hayek, so she sent the picture to Salma saying that I remind her of Salma from ‘Frida’ — cut to my life going back to that day where I rented ‘Frida’s DVD .”
Mrunal Thakur also talked about her love for F1.
Talking about her love for the sport, she said “I think it was in 2020, when I started discovering F1. I would watch their show called ‘Drive to Survive,’ and it was really interesting to know about his (Max Verstappen) journey. I got an opportunity to be there at Abu Dhabi and I witnessed them… I didn't want to leave. My ears were buzzing and I felt like this is where I belong.”
In fact, her birthday plans this year are an extension of her love for F1.
“You won't believe it but I shot an episode with ‘Top Gear’… (in which) I did a drag race and it was amazing. I can drift. Actually, my birthday plan is to go to Dubai to take professional drifting classes,'she said.
Mrunal Thakur's journey from TV to the silver screen is a testament to her talent, determination, and her next-door-girl charm.
Her impactful performances in films like ‘Sita Ramam,’ ‘Super 30,’ ‘Hi Nanna,’ ‘Jersey,’ and many more have solidified her place in the hearts of audiences and showcased her versatility as an actor.
‘Love Sonia,’ the 2018 film starring Mrunal, boasted a stellar cast including Rajkummar Rao, Richa Chadha, Demi Moore, Freida Pinto and others.
Recalling a moment of sheer surprise that connected back to a significant phase of her life, she says, “I used to go to Vasant Vihar School. In the middle of that, there was an arcade where we had a video library where we could rent a DVD. The first film I rented was ‘Frida’ featuring Salma Hayek. Interestingly, when the poster for ‘Love Sonia’ dropped, the director shared it with Demi Moore since she was a part of the film too. Demi Moore happens to be friends with Salma Hayek, so she sent the picture to Salma saying that I remind her of Salma from ‘Frida’ — cut to my life going back to that day where I rented ‘Frida’s DVD .”
Mrunal Thakur also talked about her love for F1.
Talking about her love for the sport, she said “I think it was in 2020, when I started discovering F1. I would watch their show called ‘Drive to Survive,’ and it was really interesting to know about his (Max Verstappen) journey. I got an opportunity to be there at Abu Dhabi and I witnessed them… I didn't want to leave. My ears were buzzing and I felt like this is where I belong.”
In fact, her birthday plans this year are an extension of her love for F1.
“You won't believe it but I shot an episode with ‘Top Gear’… (in which) I did a drag race and it was amazing. I can drift. Actually, my birthday plan is to go to Dubai to take professional drifting classes,'she said.
Mrunal Thakur's journey from TV to the silver screen is a testament to her talent, determination, and her next-door-girl charm.
Her impactful performances in films like ‘Sita Ramam,’ ‘Super 30,’ ‘Hi Nanna,’ ‘Jersey,’ and many more have solidified her place in the hearts of audiences and showcased her versatility as an actor.
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