Actress Sharvari Wagh is overjoyed with the positive reception of her recent release ‘Munjya’, which opened in theaters to impressive numbers. According to the producers, ‘Munjya’, released on Friday, earned Rs 4.21 crore on its first day.
Expressing her delight at the audience’s response, Sharvari said, “I’m thrilled to see the outstanding start that Munjya has received at the box office. We have made this film with a lot of love, passion, and hard work, and I have been praying ever since that Munjya becomes a huge hit. It is a film that pushed me to do something remarkably different so early on in my career, and I have to thank my producer Dinesh Vijan and my director Aditya Sarpotdar for his belief in me to pull off this role.”
She added, “To be a part of the horror comedy-verse as the heroine of Munjya is a dream come true opportunity for me. This horror universe has been graced by some of the biggest leading ladies of the Hindi film industry, and to receive unanimous love for my performance in Munjya is a truly surreal moment. It feels like I have passed a test with distinction!”
Directed by Aditya Sarpotdar, ‘Munjya’ is based on Marathi folklore and features Mona Singh, Abhay Verma, and Sathyaraj. The film narrates the tale of the eponymous mythical creature and its havoc in the life of Bittu, portrayed by Abhay Verma of The Family Man fame. Mona plays Pummy, a single working mother who is overly protective of Bittu.