‘Forever Grateful’: Mrunal Thakur marks 10 years of 'Love Sonia' with special YouTube release

Mrunal Thakur is celebrating a decade since she first stepped onto a film set. The actress marked the milestone by revisiting her debut film, Love Sonia, and sharing a heartfelt message with fans.

Taking to social media on March 19, she posted a poster from the film and reflected on her journey in the industry.

An emotional note wins hearts

In her post, Mrunal Thakur shared a deeply personal message about her beginnings. She wrote, “Ten years ago today… I stepped onto a film set for the very first time. A dream, a beginning, a life I never imagined. Forever grateful."

Deleted scenes to be released on YouTube

As part of the celebration, Mrunal Thakur announced a special release for fans.

She revealed that never-before-seen deleted scenes from Love Sonia will be made available online. She shared, “In 24 hrs for the first time, we will be releasing nine never-before-seen deleted scenes from Love Sonia. Premiere at 10 am IST Friday on YouTube."

Fans praise her debut performance

The post quickly garnered attention, with fans flooding the comments section with appreciation and admiration. Some reactions included, "Some journeys are not just careers; they’re soul paths… and yours truly feels like one.

So proud of the way you’ve grown, evolved, and stayed so real through it all." One wrote, "This movie and your performance in it are so, so good. The way you bring Sonia’s character to life, to date, makes it almost impossible to believe that this was your debut film, @mrunalthakur.

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A powerful story

Directed by Tabrez Noorani, 'Love Sonia' was released in 2018 after going into production in 2016. Inspired by real-life events, the film follows Sonia’s journey as she tries to rescue her sister, Preeti, who was sold into international sex trafficking. The story takes a dark turn when Sonia herself gets trapped in the system.Apart from Mrunal Thakur, the film also featured Riya Sisodiya, Freida Pinto, and Demi Moore in key roles.