Where Is Harshaali Malhotra, Cutie From Bajrangi Bhaijaan? 'Munni' Set To Act In Telugu Film

Remember Harshaali Malhotra, the adorable little girl who stole our hearts as Munni in Bajrangi Bhaijaan? Well, she's all grown up now (17, to be exact) and is making her big return to the screen-but this time, in Tollywood!

Harshaali has been cast in Akhanda 2: Thaandavam, the sequel to the 2021 action hit Akhanda. The film stars Nandamuri Balakrishna and is directed by Boyapati Sreenu.

She'll be playing a character named Janani, marking her first-ever Telugu film. The production house, 14 Reels Plus, officially announced her casting on X (formerly Twitter).

Fans last saw Harshaali as Munni, the mute Pakistani girl in Bajrangi Bhaijaan, where her emotional performance alongside Salman Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui made her an instant favourite. Before that, she had small roles in TV shows like Qubool Hai and Laut Aao Trisha.

Now, nearly a decade later, she's ready for her comeback. Sharing the film's poster on Instagram, Harshaali wrote: "Munni was not just a character, she was a feeling, a memory, a heartbeat-something that stayed with you and with me. After all these years, I've held on to your love patiently, silently, and with a heart full of gratitude."

Akhanda 2 is set to release on September 25 in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam. So, are you excited to see Munni all grown up and kicking it in a new avatar? Let us know!