When Mrunal Thakur left a lasting impression; Vikas Bahl recalls her ‘Super 30’ audition - THROWBACK

In the year 2024, Mrunal Thakur gave her fans a heartfelt dose of nostalgia by sharing her audition tape for 'Super 30', the 2019 biographical drama starring Hrithik Roshan. In the video, Mrunal appears visibly raw, real, and emotionally in tune with the role — a performance that clearly struck a chord with director Vikas Bahl.

In the behind-the-scenes clip, Vikas is seen talking to casting director Mukesh Chhabra, recalling, “I was struck. Even though we tested her three or four times and there were other girls, she was always ahead.

” That unwavering consistency helped Mrunal bag the role opposite Hrithik in a story that went on to inspire millions.

From TV star to silver screen powerhouse

For fans who’ve followed her journey, Mrunal’s transformation from Kumkum Bhagya’s Bulbul to a credible Bollywood actor has been nothing short of inspiring.

In 'Super 30', she played the romantic lead opposite Hrithik Roshan, portraying a grounded and supportive partner. Interestingly, she once revealed in an interview that she didn’t even know Hrithik was attached to the project when she first auditioned. It wasn’t until four months later that the name was revealed to her — and her mind immediately went to his iconic “Ik Pal Ka Jeena” moment.

Super 30 went on to become a commercial and critical success upon its release on July 12, 2019.

Now in the spotlight again—For her films and her love life

Fast-forward to 2025, and Mrunal Thakur is once again making headlines — this time for her role opposite Ajay Devgn in 'Son of Sardaar 2' and for her rumoured romance with South superstar Dhanush. News18's source close to the actors reportedly confirmed that the two are indeed dating. “It’s too new and they’re not planning on going public just yet,” the source shared. The duo reportedly met through mutual film circles after the success of 'Sita Ramam' opened more doors for Mrunal in the South.