Is Mrunal Thakur a part of Raaka? Is she not? For almost two years, the actor’s name has been linked with Allu Arjun and director Atlee’s ambitious sci-fi actioner, but Thakur has been tight-lipped. So, when we caught up with her recently, we asked her the inevitable.

Evading a confirmation or denial, she told mid-day, “I haven’t signed any film in almost nine months. I’m waiting for a meaningful role to come [my way]. Now, whatever announcement has to happen, it will happen on my social media handle and then I’d love to talk about it.”

It’s been a busy 2026 for Thakur with four releases — Do Deewane Seher Mein, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, Dacoit: A Love Story, and the recent Pooja Meri Jaan. While the Hindi Zee 5 film won her praise, none of her theatrical outings was a success.

But that doesn’t mean the actor is not flooded with offers. “I am at the top of offers. But I don’t resonate with the stories that are being made. So, I have chosen to take some time off because I don’t want to question why I’m on set every day,” she said.

Is it the dominating genre of action spectacles that has put her off? The choice stems from a deeper place.

“I have to spend 120 days on a movie set. So, it’s my conscious effort to sign movies that give me not just love and recognition, but also creative satisfaction. When I go to bed, I don’t want to think that I did bad work. I want to do good work that will be remembered even 30 years down the line.”