Mouni Roy Surprises Mrunal Thakur With Birthday Song At Son Of Sardaar 2 Screening
Ahead of Son of Sardaar 2 screening, with paparazzi around, Mouni Roy surprised her best friend, Mrunal Thakur, by singing Happy Birthday in front of everyone.
Son of Sardaar 2 is grabbing a lot of attention as it comes out nearly 13 years after the first film. Before the movie was officially released on August 1, the cast and crew attended a special screening. Many famous actors from the film world joined the celebration, including Mouni Roy. The release is even more special because it happens on Mrunal Thakur's birthday, who stars opposite Ajay Devgn.
Mouni made sure to make Mrunal's day unforgettable. Ahead of the screening, with paparazzi around, the Brahmastra star surprised her best friend by singing Happy Birthday in front of everyone. This kind gesture touched Mrunal's heart as she was getting emotional and happy.
Mouni Roy's Little Surprise For Mrunal Thakur
In a video posted by a well-known paparazzi page on Instagram, Mouni was seen meeting Mrunal on the red carpet at the film's screening. At the moment, Mouni happily announced Mrunal's birthday, after which everyone started cheering for the actress. As the two posed for pictures, the photographers began singing Happy Birthday to Mrunal. Mouni also joined them. Mrunal looked touched and a bit emotional as all eyes were on her. To end the sweet surprise, Mouni gave Mrunal a warm hug and a kiss on her forehead.
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Mouni Roy and Mrunal Thakur don't just share a close friendship; they're also co-stars in an upcoming romantic comedy titled Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai. The film stars Varun Dhawan in the lead and the movie brings the three actors together for the first time. The cast was recently in Glasgow, Scotland, for the shoot.
During their free time in Glasgow, Mouni and Mrunal were seen having fun on set. In one moment, Mouni was heard singing Songo Chhara Kore Sokhi, a popular Bengali song, while also teaching Mrunal a few dance steps.
Sharing the video on Instagram, Mrunal Thakur wrote, 'Thank you for making my Glasgow trip so wonderful and memorable. I've learned so much from you, Mouni and I already miss you. Although we didn't get to shoot this with a better setup and choreography, I think this take is beautiful. You're not just teaching me, you're helping me bring out my best. I'm grateful to have you."
Other than Varun Dhawan, Mouni Roy and Mrunal Thakur, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai also stars Chunkey Panday, Pooja Hegde, Maniesh Paul, Jimmy Shergill, Rakesh Bedi and Ali Asgar.
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