WASN’T OKAY LETTING GO OF PROJECTS DUE TO COVID-19: MRUNAL
Mrunal Thakur says the resumption of shoots has led to her dates overlapping one another
Life after the second Covid-19 wave was stressful for actor Mrunal Thakur and she had to let go of some work, because everything started at the same time after the restrictions were lifted. The actor explains, “This has been a busy year so far. After the second lockdown was lifted, all the producers wanted to shoot simultaneously. I had to take a step back in the case of a couple of films, because I felt even if I did them, it would be an injustice. The character in each film needs time and love from your end.”
The Batla House (2019) actor says that the audience is smart enough to figure out when an actor hasn’t done their role with dedication and she didn’t want to disappoint her fans.
“Aisa nahin hai ki kaam hai toh karte hi jaa rahe hain, without putting your soul, heart, blood and sweat into it. I just felt that I had to go a little slow,” says Thakur.
Letting go of projects, however, wasn’t easy, and Thakur agrees, “I am not okay with that, but I have no other option after all. Because of Covid19 (restrictions) earlier, we couldn’t travel. Earlier, I was juggling a couple of projects. Right now, if I have to fly somewhere, I have to get tests done, it (the process) has slowed down.”
She also clears the air about one of her most awaited projects earlier, the prequel to Baahubali which was being made as a web series. Thakur clarifies that she is no longer doing it. “I was doing that, not anymore. We did shoot a few episodes two-three years ago, but unfortunately I am not a part of it. I wish the entire team all the best because that’s a very special and dear project. I have been a big fan of Baahubali 1 and 2,” she says.