More than two years after the breakout hit 12th Fail (2023), Medha Shankr is theatre-bound again. This time, with a romantic drama in Ginny Wedss Sunny 2, co-starring Avinash Tiwary. Being part of Prasshant Jha’s directorial venture was an easy yes for the actor. She recalled, “Avinash was a big part, of course, [in my saying yes]. But I was also sold on the script. Prasshant sir is so animated when he gives a narration. There were so many funny moments, and it’s a wholesome film with romance, drama, and comedy.”
A still from ‘Ginny Wedss Sunny 2’. Pic/Youtube
What added to the excitement was sharing the screen with Tiwary. Shankr admitted to being a long-time fan of the actor, especially of his performance in Laila Majnu (2018). When asked if she was aware of Tiwary’s female fan-following thanks to the film, she quickly jumped in with a confession. “I am the OG Laila Majnu fan; I’m not the re-release fan. He knows it.
A still from ‘Laila Majnu’. Pic/Youtube
I watched Laila Majnu twice in a theatre, when there was nobody else in the auditorium. So, I take full pride [as the true fan]. I’ve seen girls crying for him, it’s cute.”
Beyond the romance on screen, the actor has strong thoughts about how love is changing in reality, in the age of dating apps. Her take — technology may have changed the way people meet, but it hasn’t changed what they want. “After using dating apps for a while, I think people are realising that’s not really what they want. Instead of meeting people in college or at a party, the medium of meeting has changed. But we all still crave old-school romance.”
