Mouni Roy has candidly discussed her lengthy transition from television to films, expressing her enduring desire to achieve more as an actor. The star, who recently graced the Cannes Film Festival 2026, elaborated on the years it took to shift from the small screen to movies and the stereotypes she encountered along the way. Mouni affirmed that she remains ambitious, hungry for quality work, and eager to embrace diverse roles across films and streaming platforms.
Mouni Roy's Journey from TV to Films
In a conversation with Brut, Mouni Roy reflected on her career, revealing that it took her nine years to make the transition from television to films. She stated, “I am very, very hungry for work.”
Mouni became a household name on television through shows like Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Devon Ke Dev… Mahadev, and Naagin. She later ventured into films, working on projects such as Gold, Made in China, Brahmastra, and The Bhootnii.
The actor also spoke about how people judged her throughout different phases of her career. She remarked, “I have been typecast since the beginning of my career. When I did Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, people said the girl next door can’t play a glam part. When I did a few reality shows, dance reality shows, they said I was too glamorous. When I did Sati, they said I was too Indian. When I did Naagin, it was ‘she can only do fantasy fiction or mythological shows.’ That’s something I’ve always dealt with, and it doesn’t really bother me.”
Mouni Roy Talks About Typecasting
Mouni emphasized that such labels no longer influence her choices. She stated, “It doesn’t matter whether you call me glamorous, stylish, or anything else – like saying she’s good for a certain kind of role.”
She added, “When I did Brahmastra or Bhootnii, they said she’s good for these… not larger-than-life, but more outlandish roles. She can play these parts well. As long as – whether it’s glam, outlandish, girl next door, or dancing – if you can see that I’m putting in my hard work and 100%, and it resonates with the audience, that’s my takeaway from it.”
On the work front, Mouni is currently featured in Salakaar, which also stars Naveen Kasturia, Asrar Khan, Janhavi Hardas, Mukesh Rishi, and Kuldeep Sareen. She will next appear in David Dhawan’s Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, co-starring Varun Dhawan, Pooja Hegde, and Mrunal Thakur.
