Viral Mahakumbh girl Monalisa completes Sanoj Mishra’s film The Diary of Manipur, team heads to Magh Mela in Prayagraj
One year after the Mahakumbh viral girl Monalisa will return to the ongoing Magh Mela in Prayagraj—this time as a Bollywood actor. The bead-seller, who became an internet sensation during last year’s mega gathering, will be seen opposite actor Rajkummar Rao’s brother Amit Rao. Monalisa during the shoot of film The Diary of Manipur, (inset) Amit Rao and Monalisa’s viral pix and (right) with filmmaker Sanoj Mishra Directed by Sanoj Mishra, known for Gandhigiri (2016) and Shashank (2023), offered her role at 2025 Mahakumbh after her reels went viral. After completion of the film, the team will attend the annual event to seek Ma Ganga’s blessings this week. “We started the film The Diary of Manipur in four schedules – Etawah (Uttar Pradesh), and then moved to Manipur, where we filmed in various locations. After a schedule in Nepal, we completed the major portion in Dehradun, wrapping up last week,” says Sanoj. The filmmaker first noticed her at the Mahakumbh after her reels went viral. “When I saw Monalisa (Bhonsle) at the mela, I was …
