Anurag Kashyap on casting Mrunal Thakur: I have some madness for him
Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has hinted at a bold, unconventional role for actor Mrunal Thakur in an exclusive interview. He also reflected on her outstanding performance, saying that Thakur often underestimates her abilities.
Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has praised actor Mrunal Thakur. He described her as a rare talent who brings real emotional depth to her performances. The 53-year-old also said that Thakur often underestimates her abilities.
That said, Thakur’s acting style relies less on traditional gestures and more on conveying emotions through the eyes. He expressed that this connection with their inner self is something few actors have, which makes his performances particularly appealing.
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‘She underestimates herself’
In an exclusive interview with India Today, the filmmaker reflected on her art, saying, “She really underestimates herself. She has no idea how good an actress she is. She is a very good actress.”
He continued to differentiate Thakur’s approach from traditional acting methods. “Actors, you know; they act with their hands, with their eyes, with all that. But she feels things, and they translate through her eyes. If you see any random image of her from any movie, usually, you know exactly what she’s feeling – it’s all in her eyes. That kind of connection with themselves, very few actors have,” he said, underscoring his admiration.
Kashyap indicated future cooperation
When asked what kind of role he would cast her in, Anurag said, “I have some madness in my mind for her. She has been wanting to abuse in the film for some time now – so whoever she wants to abuse, she can do it in my film.”
performance that was excellent
Kashyap also repeated some of Thakur’s excellent performances, which left a lasting impression on him. Talking about her breakout role in love soniaHe admitted that he came to this a little late. “I didn’t watch his series at the time, Kumkum Bhagya. I came to know about it later. My family used to watch it, but when I saw love sonia For the first time, I was completely stunned,” he said.
He further explained Sita Ramam As another performance that connected deeply with him. “Sita Ramam Really stuck with me,” Kashyap said.
Remembering his work in super 30He highlighted a specific moment which, according to him, shows his ability to convey emotions with subtlety.
“I have seen him closely super 30Because I was sitting on some edits myself. The first sequence I remember is when she is dancing and Hrithik Roshan’s character comes and sees her. The way she stops – that surprise in her eyes – that image is still in my mind. The way she looked at him, paused, then turned, trying to say something to him was beautiful. too much. Because we remember those things,” he said.
Mrinal will be seen in the upcoming film dacoitWith tribal remainder. The film also stars Anurag Kashyap and will release in theaters on April 10.