When Mrunal Thakur’s first Telugu film Sita Ramam released, it came like a breath of fresh air and reiterated that there is an audience for old-world romance. Incidentally, her second Telugu film Hi Nanna, which will release in theatres on December 7, comes at a time when larger-than-life action films dominate the box office. “I believe everything happens for the good,” says Mrunal, in her brief interview with The Hindu while discussing her film directed by Shouryuv and co-starring Nani, child actor Kiara Khanna, Jayaram and Priyadarshi.
She recalls her childhood, when her father had a transferable job and the family moved to different parts of the country. When they were to move to Mumbai, she had her reservations about moving to a big city. “But Mumbai is where I discovered my passion towards acting and it shaped my career.”
Talking about Hi Nanna releasing in the same month as that of Animal, Sam Bahadur, Dunki and Salaar, she says, “Every film has its audience — romance, action, horror… and there are those who are open to watching every kind of cinema. I think this is the best way to end the year, where films in different genres are being released in theatres.”
