A flop film early in her career, the actress was called ‘Panauti’; Ranbir Kapoor’s movie changed his life

Bollywood actress Dia Mirza’s movie Rahna Hai Tere Dil Mein is still popular today. However, as it flopped at the box office, she stopped getting work. In a recent interview, she said she was called a ‘curse’ and subsequently stopped getting work. However, her career took a major turn when she acted in Rajkumar Hirani’s ‘Sanju’.

Dia Mirza revealed in an interview with Indian Express that she was called a ‘curse’, but ‘Sanju’ changed her life. The actress explained, “I think I changed people’s perception of me and created a different identity for myself. When I started working, I was often compared to Aishwarya Rai. I remember, I was supposed to get a big opportunity, but I missed it. One of my big films flopped at the box office and that stopped me from getting work. People who used to queue up to give me work suddenly started thinking of me as cursed and unlucky. So, I’ve been through it all.”

The actress further explained, “I always wanted to do something different. And it happened after ‘Sanju’. I remember, when Rajkumar Hirani was casting for the film, I called him. I had worked with him earlier in ‘Lage Raho Munna Bhai’. So I told him, ‘Please, give me work. I am unemployed and looking for new work. Nobody is giving me work. You are doing this film, and I promise I will screen you. Will take the test. Wherever you want, but please give me work.’ He said, ‘I will talk to Ranbir and the rest of the team, then tell you. I think you are perfect for the role.’ Then I got the role of Sanjay Dutt’s wife Manyata. And she was a lifesaver for me.”

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It is worth noting that the movie Rahna Hai Tere Dil Mein released in 2001 grossed Rs 10.21 crore at the worldwide box office. In India, the film earned a net profit of Rs 5.36 crore with a gross of Rs 8.23 ​​crore. The film’s budget is said to be Rs 5-6 crore. Although a failure at the box office, it later became a cult following as it was well received by audiences.

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Dia Mirza’s work front in 2026 is going to be very busy. Four of her projects will be released this year. She will also be making her debut as a children’s writer, with ‘Ikka’ opposite Sunny Deol, Akshay Khanna and Tilottama Shome, a web series with Nawazuddin Siddiqui and another with Jimmy Shergill. She will also be seen in a film with Rahul Bhatt.