Mrunal Thakur’s film Dacoit, co starring Adivi Sesh, has released in theatres on April 10, 2026. The film has received positive responses from audiences and critics. During the promotions, Mrunal spoke about the kind of roles she wants to take up in the future.
In an interview with Zoom, Mrunal shared that she is interested in playing more layered and realistic characters. She said that she prefers roles that are not perfect and have flaws, as they feel more real. Talking about this, she said, “Sometimes it’s so important for me, I may not know a lot of people in the industry when it comes to writers or directors but I have literally find that who is… Flawed are the best. I want to do a flawed character. Why not?”. She explained that such roles allow actors to show different sides of human nature.
Mrunal also spoke about the need for more women centric films in Indian cinema. She pointed out that there are still not enough stories that focus on women and their experiences. She said, “Not everybody is writing about the women out there. Maybe we need that one film to break those stereotypes. I remember when The Dirty Picture came, when Queen arrived, it did make a huge impact, but I feel like there need to be more stories like this, which would change the way Indian actresses are… when it comes to characters and films,”.
Apart from this, Mrunal will also be seen in the upcoming romantic comedy Hai Jawaani Toh Ishq Hona Hai along with Varun Dhawan and Pooja Hegde. The first look of the film is expected to be released on April 13, while the film is now scheduled to release on June 5, after being postponed from its earlier date of April 10, 2026.
The film is said to be inspired by the song “Ishq Sona Hai” from the movie Biwi No.1, directed by David Dhawan. It is backed by producer Ramesh Taurani and features a large cast including several known actors.
Overall, Mrunal’s statements highlight her interest in meaningful roles and the need for more diverse stories for women in films.