Overview

• Monalisa Bhosle, a 16-year-old from Madhya Pradesh, rose to fame after a video of her selling rudraksha garlands at Mahakumbh 2025 went viral.
• Director Sanoj Mishra cast Monalisa in the lead role of his upcoming film 'The Diary of Manipur,' citing her innocence and authenticity as key reasons.
• The film will also mark the debut of Amit Rao, brother of Bollywood actor Rajkummar Rao, with shooting beginning in February in London and later in Manipur.
• Monalisa's family faced challenges due to overwhelming attention following her viral fame, prompting them to relocate from Prayagraj to Maheshwar.
• Mishra emphasized Monalisa's rise as a natural talent, contrasting it with the pursuit of fame through artificial means on social media.