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Mrunal Thakur: I danced when Jersey’s new release date was announced, but am nervous too

Actor Mrunal Thakur is more apprehensive than relieved now that her film Jersey, opposite actor Shahid Kapoor, has finally been given a release date

Updated on: Feb 20, 2022, 19:13:02 IST
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Actor Mrunal Thakur is more apprehensive than relieved now that her film Jersey, opposite actor Shahid Kapoor, has finally been given a release date. The film, which got pushed due to a theatre shutdown, will now release in April. “I was happy, of course, when the makers decided it. I was literally dancing. But I am more nervous because the release is coming closer. What I am relaxed about is that it is coming to theatres. The conditions are better now,” she shares.

Actor Mrunal Thakur will be seen next in Jersey with Shahid Kapoor.
Actor Mrunal Thakur will be seen next in Jersey with Shahid Kapoor.

The 29-year-old adds that she was sure that her film would be released in theatres. “Film ko release hona hi tha, we were just getting ready for that day,” the actor shares.

Things are also back on track for the film industry: shoots have resumed, new films are being announced, apart from release dates. But the uncertainty of it all in the pandemic and delays back then must have been unnerving. Thakur agrees and says, “I made sure that even in the most difficult of circumstances, I could find a way to be happy. Last year, Toofan came out on OTT and I was really happy about the fact that at least my work had reached out to the audience. Right now, I am excited about going to the theatre to watch a film.” She continues, “Whatever happens, happens for good. We have to take it one day at a time.”

Currently, keeping her busy is her yet-untitled debut Telugu film. The actor says she felt glad that she could finally travel after a long time. “We will finish the last schedule soon. I was in Russia for the rest of it (schedule). It was very beautiful. After Doha (her November, 2021 tour), it had been a while since I took an international trip. This was my first outing since recovering from Covid-19,” concludes Thakur.

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    Rishabh Suri

    Rishabh Suri is an Assistant Editor, film critic, and professional overthinker of plot points. He writes for HT City, keeping pace with an industry where news cycles expire long before the popcorn gets cold. He completed his graduation in English Honours from Kirori Mal College, followed by a Master’s degree in English Literature-effectively training his brain to over-analyse classic texts before applying those exact same skills to 3-hour Bollywood blockbusters. He got into the profession when he had barely graduated from college and has been at HT ever since. At HT, Rishabh reviews films with a simple rule: skip the dense academic jargon and get straight to the point. Beyond reviews, as Assistant Editor, he helps navigate the broader circus of showbiz, tracking everything from OTT shifts to sudden box office panics. In a beat driven by loud PR machinery and carefully scripted answers, Rishabh prefers cutting through the noise to focus on how stories get made and why trends shift. When he isn’t writing against a deadline, he is usually sitting in a dark theater, compulsively memorising dialogues. For Rishabh, analysing movies isn't just a day job- it’s a habit he couldn't turn off even if he tried.Read More