In her decade-long journey in the entertainment industry, Mrunal Thakur has had a significant evolution on the professional front. A stint in television was followed by films, which in turn led to hits, the most recent being the Telugu romantic drama, Sita Ramam (2022). Her personal evolution has been equally remarkable. “[Earlier], I said no to a lot of films because they had kissing scenes and romantically-inclined sequences. I don’t regret that decision, but at that time, I used to find it inappropriate. Today, I understand it’s the demand of the character. For instance, if my character is a bad girl, I have to play it convincingly. That’s my job,” she reasons. 

This understanding has made her more assured, both as an artiste and a person. Unfortunately, a section of the audience does not seem to understand the distinction between an on-screen character and the actor playing it.