Mrunal Thakur: 9 months without a film, Raaka unconfirmed

Mrunal Thakur has answered the question fans keep asking about Atlee’s Raaka—sort of. The actor says she has not signed any film in almost nine months, which makes one thing clear: reports linking her to the big-budget action drama are not a confirmation. For fans, that changes how to read every headline about her next move.

Speaking to Mid-Day while promoting Pooja Meri Jaan, Thakur said she is still fielding plenty of offers. “I haven’t signed any film in almost nine months. I am waiting for a meaningful role to come my way,” she told the publication. She added that she continues to receive plenty of offers, but none of the stories she has heard so far feel like the right fit. In other words, the break is not about a lack of opportunity; it is about the kind of opportunity.

The 120-day test

Her pause is more deliberate than it might look from the outside. A mainstream film can ask for around 120 days of shooting. Saying yes to the wrong project is therefore not a small commitment, so she wants creative satisfaction and a role audiences will remember—not just another credit on her filmography.

Why the Raaka chatter won’t quiet down

The speculation has been especially loud because the film brings together a director known for ambitious action and a cast that crosses Hindi and southern cinema. With the first part expected in 2027 and a world record already attached, Raaka has the kind of scale that makes every casting whisper travel far. Thakur’s name being in that conversation says a lot about how the industry and fans view her; her own words, however, deliberately stop short of joining the film.

Where Raaka fits

Raaka is filmmaker Atlee’s next major project, an ambitious international action drama mounted on a large scale. It stars Allu Arjun in the lead, with Deepika Padukone and Keerthy Suresh also part of the cast. The film marks Atlee’s first collaboration with Allu Arjun.

The project is likely to be made in two parts, with the first part expected to hit theatres in 2027. It has already made headlines for a technical feat: a world record for the most people motion-captured in real time, with 37 performers captured simultaneously in a single session.

What to watch for

Thakur says she will share details of her next project through an announcement on social media, rather than fuel speculation before then. Until that post arrives, the Raaka question remains open.

• Don’t treat Raaka casting chatter as confirmed until Mrunal or the makers announce it.
• Watch her social media—that is where she plans to announce her next project.
• Remember that a single film can mean around 120 shooting days, which explains the selectivity.

The larger takeaway for fans of Pooja Meri Jaan is simple: Thakur is not chasing volume. A nine-month gap is her way of waiting for a story she can commit to fully, and the next update will come directly from her.

Source: India Today