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.”

Deepika Padukone, Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna