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June 03, 2025

...says Sonal Monteiro, who opens up about Maadeva, reuniting with Vinod Prabhakar, and how marriage to Tharun Sudhir hasn't slowed her down

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Marriage has only sharpened Sonal Monteiro's perspective on cinema. She is married to top Kannada director Tharun Kishore Sudhir, the son of veteran theatre artist Malathi Sudhir, and Sonal believes that her world has become more artistically enriched after marriage.

Sonal is looking forward to the release of her upcoming film, Maadeva, which was shot before her wedding. The film is set to hit the screens on June 6. "I had always heard people say things change after marriage, especially for actors. But in my case, it's only gotten better," she says, adding, "Tharun is my biggest supporter. As a filmmaker, he pushes me to grow and never lets me slack off. He even got involved with the Maadeva team and constantly reminded me about promoting the film well."

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