This 16-Year-Old Girl Went Viral in Mahakumbh Mela; Now Bags a Bollywood Role
Feb 02, 2025
Sometimes, the off-the-screen stories of Bollywood become as exciting as what fans see in the theatres. Now, in a story that seems straight out of a movie, Monalisa Bhosle, a 16-year-old girl from Madhya Pradesh, has secured a lead role in the upcoming Bollywood film The Diary of Manipur.
Monalisa, who went viral during the Prayagraj Mahakumbh Mela for her captivating looks, will star opposite Amit Rao, the brother of acclaimed actor Rajkummar Rao. The film is directed by Sanoj Mishra, known for his previous work on The Diary of West Bengal.
Monalisa’s life has been far from glamorous. She has spent years selling flowers and rudraksha garlands at Kila Ghat near the Narmada River in Maheshwar, Khargone district. However, fate had other plans for her. Her life took a drastic turn when a content creator filmed her at the Mahakumbh, and the internet quickly became enamored with her striking features and innocent charm.