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Interesting Facts about Mrunal Thakur on her Birthday

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Mrunal Thakur was the biggest prankster on the sets of 'Love Sonia'

Mrunal Thakur was the biggest prankster on the sets of 'Love Sonia' - Tabrez Noorani’s 'Love Sonia', a film that took closely 13 years to actualize will be hitting the theatres on September 14th. While the theme of the film may be hard-hitting, Mrunal Thakur ensured the environment on set remained light and happy by playing pranks with everyone. One such incident was when Mrunal played a prank on Sai Tamhankar’s spot boy. “Shooting in the scorching locales of Grant Road, Mrunal kept a water spray in handy always. This time, instead of cooling her face, she aimed for the spot boy. She pretended to sneeze on his face when actually it was just the water spray doing its wonders! The mighty prankster, Mrunal targeted every member on set and got away with it each time! The spot boy’s face fell but Sai continued to play along. Nevertheless, all’s well that ends well, everyone was all smiles by the end of this comical episode”, said a source. We must say, Mrunal sure knows how to keep the humor alive even in the midst of unbearable heat! The film boasts of a strong ensemble cast including Manoj Bajpayee, Richa Chadha, Rajkummar Rao, Sai Tamhankar, Adil Hussain, Anupam Kher, Demi Moore, Mark Duplass with Freida Pinto and introducing Mrunal Thakur and Riya Sisodia. 'Love Sonia' tells the story of a young Indian village girl played by Mrunal whose life is tumultuously and irrevocably changed when she gets entrapped in the global sex trade while trying to save the one person she is closest to, her sister. Mrunal Thakur was the biggest prankster on the sets of 'Love Sonia' Read the full article

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#DicaDeFilme ⁣ Um filme forte e impactante! Chocante, porque é baseado numa história real...⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ Participei da Cabine Digital da @A2FilmesOficial, do filme Love Sonia, dos mesmos produtores de "As Aventuras de Pi".⁣ ⁣⁣ 🎥Eu já imaginava que não seria um filme leve, mas acho a temática muito interessante. Eu já tinha lido livros sobre a questão da exploração sexual de mulheres indianas, mas ainda não tinha assistido nenhum filme sobre o tema.⁣ ⁣ 🎞️ Sonia e Preeti são duas irmãs, que vivem com os pais numa aldeia indiana muito pobre. Preeti é vendida pelo pai endividado e Sonia, inconformada, parte para Mumbai, na esperança de encontrá-la, sem ter ideia do que a aguarda. ⁣ ⁣ 🎥 O filme é uma crítica importante e reflexiva sobre o machismo que alimenta o comércio sexual, onde homens pagam fortunas para serem os "primeiros" na vida sexual das jovens indianas.⁣ ⁣⁣ 🎞️ Um filme muito pesado, denso, emocionante, com cenas chocantes deste comércio totalmente absurdo em pleno século 21. ⁣ ⁣ 🎥 Há esperança sim. A expectativa de mudança é retratada no papel das ONGS internacionais que fazem um trabalho tão importante resgatando jovens, se arriscando ao enfrentarem esquemas corruptos de empresários e policiais locais.⁣ ⁣ 🎞️ ⁣Os atores são bons e os papéis interessantes. Demmi Moore aparece bem no final da trama. O filme conta com cópias dublada e legendada (com áudio original) e podem ser adquiridos para aluguel e compra no NOW, Looke, Vivo Play, Google Play, Microsoft e iTunes.⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Eu gostei! Ficou curioso? Quer assistir também? Me conta!⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ LOVE SONIA⁣ Índia | 2018 | 122 min. | Drama | 16 anos⁣ Título Original: Love Sonia⁣ Direção: Tabrez Noorani⁣ Roteiro: Alkesh Vaja, Ted Caplan, Tabrez Noorani (história) e Ritesh Shah (diálogo)⁣ Elenco: Demi Moore, Mrunal Thakur, Freida Pinto, Richa Chadda, Richa Chadda, Mark Duplass, Aarti Mann, Anupam Kher, Luna Rioumina, Manoj Bajpayee, Zoran Korach, Adil Hussain, Rajkummar Rao, Sunny Pawar, Shannon Murray, Linda Victoria Romo, Johnny Glasser⁣ Distribuição: A2 Filmes⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ #Maeliteratura ⁣ #a2filmes ⁣ #cinema ⁣ #filmes ⁣ #LoveSonia ⁣ #Streaming ⁣ #instamovies⁣ #filmesindianos ⁣ #movies (em São Paulo, Brazil) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRH9_w4pLwc/?utm_medium=tumblr

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A Letter To My 18 Year Old Self!

A Letter To My 18 Year Old Self!

Dear 18-year-old Sonia, You’ve come a long way, 2015 seems a long time ago. At 23 years elderly version, 18 appears so fresh and naive. It almost feels like an eternity.

I remember the days of your life, your favorite things include listening to music, sketching dark figures which you kept a secret from the rest of the world, reading romantic novels and then believing that kind of love exists,…

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Netflix weren't happy with the product and decided to scrap it all together. The makers are asked to reshoot the entire thing with a whooping 200 crore Rs budget. Sad! 🥺💔

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#mrunal #mrunalthakur #sivagami #sivagamidevi #young #devakatta #praveensattaru #trace #dramatic

#rise #queen #empire #finished #season #netflix #episodes #webseries #baahubalibeforethebeginning

#before #beginning #november #thakur #super30 #batlahouse #lovesonia #kumkumbhagya #nachbaliye7 #katappa #anandneelakantan #maadalaadlahere

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#AWFF opening night & screening of #LoveSonia w/Courage to Dream Award recipient - the lovely & talented @freidapinto It’s always an honor to be part of this #FilmFestival & celebrate all of the talented #Filmmakers, #actors, #Producers, #Writers, & #creatives (at ArcLight Cinemas Culver City) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpXS3jBHdPG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=8rw9i6q8t4av

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I Loved Sonia..and her indomitable spirit. Love Sonia is a sweeping ballad to the human spirit and a no holds barred view of the human trafficking industry. Industry it truly is where women are sold and transported as commodities and there is no place for emotions or consent for that matter. Director Tabrez Noorani mounts Love Sonia on a grand scale and takes us from a village in Maharashtra to Mumbai to Hongkong before finally taking a pitstop at LA. The film has some terrific actors and each of them make their presence felt even in the minutest of roles. But it is Mrunal Thakur as Sonia who carries the film on her shoulders. Hers is an electrifying performance and I cant wait to watch her next few films. Riya Sisodiya as Preeti is likeable in the few scenes that she stars in. It is Sonia's search for Preeti that gives the film its reason. Manoj Bajpayee as the pimp is ruthlessly brilliant. The scene where he pimps off Sonia in exchange for a cigarette is sure to make your blood boil. Richa Chadha as Madhuri is terrific. Her role has various shades to it. Sai Tamhankar, Rajkummar Rao, Frieda Pinto, Anupam Kher, Adil Hussain, Demi Moore, Mark Duplass and Kiran Khoje all deliver knockout performances and take Love Sonia to the next level. But it is the terrific production design and the raw frames that gives Love Sonia its power. Cinematographer Lucas Bielan zooms into the dirt and grime of a Mumbai brothel leaving you with much to ponder about. Tabrez Noorani who produced Slumdog Millionaire is truly magnificent in his first directorial effort. Although this isnt as great as Salaam Bombay , it still is a film that deserves a watch. We often take our lives for granted. Love Sonia is that film that will make you realize how privileged you are to live the kind of life that you do. Let's do our bit to save the Sonias of this world. . . Rating- 4/5 . . #lovesonia #humantrafficking #survivorstories #spiritofmumbai #mustwatch #reviewoftheweek #filmreview #storiesofindia #bollywoodfans (at Pune, Maharashtra) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnxyvNJhaGC/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=af3ktukh6wke

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HARD HITTING ‘LOVE SONIA’ SHATTERS YOU, LEAVES YOU SPEECHLESS

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‘Love Sonia has stayed with me for 10 years’: Freida Pinto

‘Love Sonia has stayed with me for 10 years’: Freida Pinto - One of India’s most famous exports, Freida Pinto walks in 40 minutes late for this interview. She apologises profusely because she has just landed at an unearthly hour from a foreign destination and is obviously sleep-deprived. Without wasting any further time, she delves straight into shop talk about Tabrez Noorani’s Love Sonia (an upcoming drama on human trafficking) and her other projects in the West. Tell us about your involvement with Love Sonia.  Love Sonia has stayed with me for 10 years. Tabrez was a producer on Slumdog Millionaire (2008). While working on that film, he was writing this movie and told me that he was keen to direct it. Later, he asked me to read the script. Once I did, I was extremely disturbed by the subject. It was an important story and I wanted to be a part of it. I assured him that whether it was helping him cast actors or anything else, I would be actively involved. It took us a decade to get the right people as it’s difficult to find financiers for such films. When the project came together, he recalled how from 2008 onwards, I had read other actress’ parts and particularly enjoyed reading Rashmi’s lines. I loved the character’s complexity and craziness as well as the fact that she was unpredictable. He asked me if I’d like to portray her on screen. I told him my name was written all over it (laughs). How did you manage to keep the interest alive in the subject for such a long time?  A lot of people think that when you make such a movie, it must be depressing. I can’t speak for Mrunal (Thakur), her role is a lot more intense. But Richa (Chadha), Manoj (Bajpayee), Raj (Rajkummar Rao) and I had a blast while shooting. Yes, there are scenes that are dark and disturbing, but as soon as we finished filming it, we knew why we were making Love Sonia. We wanted people with determined minds to be part of the movement that puts an end to this brutality. As for keeping my interest alive in this film for 10 years, Tabrez is a dear friend of mine. We live about 15 minutes apart from each other in Los Angeles. He and I would talk about this film and many other projects, we’re working on a bunch of things about which I can’t reveal anything more yet. But Tabrez and I are partners. He’s been my mentor, a lot of people don’t know that I learnt everything from him as a producer. If I ever direct a film, I would prod him on the set to mentor me there as well. The interest is alive because the subject matter of Love Sonia is relevant, probably more now than it was 10 years ago. The fact is that people are going to listen to a story like this. What are the other projects that you are working on right now? I’ve shot two movies earlier this year. One of them is with American actor Leslie Odom Jr (of Hamilton, a musical on Broadway, fame). Four-five months later, we ended up doing another film with John Ridley (who won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for 12 Years A Slave). Later this year, I also have Mowgli. It’s fantastic that I have these two indie films coming up, both of which are love stories. I’d like to do something like Love Sonia once in a while. I want to indulge in more of human stories. There are also a couple of passion projects that I’m producing. Your trips and films in India have been few and far in between. Filmmakers haven’t been able to tempt you with better scripts? They are not few. You know that I come home for more than just Christmas. Whenever I come to India, my goal is not just to reconnect with Mumbai or the industry but with my country and different parts of it. The way you grow as an actor, you keep yourself connected to human stories across the nation and the world as opposed to just keeping it secluded to one part or industry. So, for me, it’s never been just about work. I see my growth as an actor by having new experiences. It’s not about tempting me with the right script, it’s wherever and however they find me. If I feel passionate about it, I will do it. I’m not waiting for something to happen. I have this belief that the right thing gets attracted to you. As a viewer, are you in touch with Hindi cinema? I enjoyed watching Hichki at the Melbourne International Film festival. Rani Mukerji and I were on the same platform to talk about our respective projects. It’s so moving that such subjects find a way to reach the audience and enlighten them. Not many people knew about Tourette Syndrome before Rani did that film. Likewise, when she did Black (2005), many of us learnt for the first time what visually and hearing impaired people go through. So, I keep in touch with Hindi cinema as and when I can. I’m asking you this because you’ve relocated to LA and left Mumbai behind. I don’t think I have left Mumbai behind. My debut film gave me such a fantastic opportunity; name one person who wouldn’t take it on. I’ve made myself a career that no one has been able to do before. Now, it gives me an even bigger opportunity to straddle both worlds as and when I want to. Also, if there is something that I don’t want to do, I’m finally in a position to say no. Also due to digital platforms, in the near future, we won’t be talking about borders and boundaries any more, but letting content and storytelling take the lead. Take, for instance, Sacred Games. Not just Indians, but people from across the world are watching it. Stories from the West, England and France are inspiring. There is such beautiful storytelling in America. My favourite example is The Untouchables, the foreign language film that people want to remake even in India. Would you do a Hindi love story? Love Sonia is in Hindi. Previously, I did Trishna which was not just in Hindi but also in Marwari. I had to learn a language that I didn’t even speak. So, I have done Hindi films (smiles). ‘Love Sonia has stayed with me for 10 years’: Freida Pinto Read the full article

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Love Sonia : Official Teaser | Raj Kumar Rao | Manoj Vajpayee | Tabrez Noorani Films | Filmi Fungama

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Tabrez Noorani's 'Love Sonia' to be released in China

Tabrez Noorani's 'Love Sonia' to be released in China - After receiving standing ovations and awards at the London and Melbourne film festivals, debutant director Tabrez Noorani’s film Love Sonia is set to make India proud on the international stage one more time. Love Sonia will be released in China in October after its India release this September 14. The film has already won many awards to its name including Best Indie Film and Best Supporting Actor to Richa Chadha at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne and Best Outstanding Achievement award to Richa Chadha at the London Indian Film Festival. Traditionally, for Hindi films to release in China had to wait for their release in India; there is then a long process for approval. The entire process can take 12-18 months however, Love Sonia has been excluded from these formalities. In fact distributors from across China after watching the reactions of the audiences at the screenings in London and the strong media buzz, have bought the rights for theatrical release in China even before the release in India. Films from India like Dangal with strong female characters fighting against the odds have done very well in China and the distributors from China feel that Love Sonia’s inspiring story of a 17 year old who takes on the world of human trafficking to save her sister will resonate with the Chinese audiences. Films which thematically deal with family and a strong women character have done wonders at the box office; it truly is an exceptional achievement for the makers of Love Sonia that this new development has put this powerful film out of India on the world stage. The film also has Academy Award winning music composer A.R. Rahman and break out artist Bishop Briggs to come on board to create the film’s anthem 'I am More'. It is reported that both Rahman and Biggs were so moved after watching the film that they both decided to collaborate putting this film from India on the international arena. It’s an extremely proud moment for film maker Tabrez Noorani who added, “I am very thrilled that the film is opening up in China, I know that films with strong female characters especially those that break stereotypes are loved by audiences in China, and I am happy to have a different part of the world see this brave story.” The film has a strong ensemble cast staring Manoj Bajpayee, Richa Chadha, Rajkummar Rao, Sai Tamhankar, Adil Hussain, Anupam Kher, Demi Moore, Mark Duplass with Freida Pinto and introducing Mrunal Thakur and Riya Sisodia. Love Sonia is the shocking story of a young Indian village girl played by Mrunal whose life is tumultuously and irrevocably changed when she gets entrapped in the global sex trade while trying to save the one person she is closest to, her sister. Tabrez Noorani's 'Love Sonia' to be released in China Read the full article

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The Birmingham Indian Film Festival (@weloveBIFF) launched at @Cineworld in Broad Street, initiating ten days of twenty independent South Asian movies across five different venues. The festival is presented by the Bagri Foundation London Indian Film Festival and is back for its fourth consecutive year at Cineworld Broad Street, mac Birmingham and The Mockingbird Cinema & Kitchen from Friday 22 June to Sunday 1 July. For gallery and video: https://www.iambirmingham.co.uk/2018/06/23/50-photos-birmingham-indian-film-festival-launch/ (Photo 📸 Adam Yosef / I Am Birmingham) #Birmingham #birminghamindianfilmfestival #biff #welovebiff #indiancinema #independentfilms #Cineworld #LoveSonia #adamyosef #IAmBirmingham #brumfeed #iambham #richachadha (at Cineworld Birmingham Broad Street)

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Good times at the opening night of @loveliff, catching up with old friends and DJing without lifting a finger. Also in my 7 years of attending the festival, #LoveSonia is definitely one of the strongest films I've seen them screen. Well worth a watch. (at Cineworld Leicester Square)

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@loveliff with We're so excited that edition 9 is underway, with many evocative movies, starting with the #worldpremiere of @lovesoniamovie at @cineworld @discoverlsq and our best line up yet, across 3 UK cities! 🎬 Tickets will be on sale soon. 📸 @freidapinto in #LoveSonia

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Love Sonia Track your TV-Shows and Movies www.serienguide.tv Source: https://www.themoviedb.org/

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Bird Name: Red Vented Bulbul .................................................... The red-vented bulbul is a member of the bulbul family of passerines. It is a resident breeder across the Indian subcontinent, including Sri Lanka extending east to Burma and parts of Tibet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #bulbul #birds #mrunalthakur #kumkumbhagya #nature #bird #bollywood #birdphotography #birdsofinstagram #l #wildlife #arjitaneja #arjittaneja #sritijha #purab #lb #ig #love #naturephotography #b #arnal #of #rabul #stayhome #wildlifephotography #photography #perfection #lovesonia #redventedbulbul #ssptalenthunt (at Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu) https://www.instagram.com/p/CST85K1lJ8C/?utm_medium=tumblr