# Mrunal Thakur’s Pooja Meri Jaan gets A certificate, releases October 2

2026-09-25T02:31:33+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 4 independent outlets

Mrunal Thakur's film Pooja Meri Jaan has received an 'A' certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification, with a runtime of 1 hour, 57 minutes and 32 seconds. The courtroom drama-thriller, directed by Navjot Gulati, releases on ZEE5 on October 2. It is produced by Dinesh Vijan and Amar Kaushik under Maddock Films, and also stars Huma Qureshi, Vikram Singh Chauhan, and Vijay Raaz. The film, wrapped up four years ago, explores themes of rejection, obsession, consent, and perception. The story follows Pooja, whose life takes a dark turn after she rejects a friend's romantic advances, leading to a legal battle and public scrutiny. Huma Qureshi plays a lawyer trying to piece together conflicting accounts. The film was initially planned for a theatrical release before moving to OTT. Hindustan Times reports that director Navjot Gulati said the long delay damaged his career, with co-producer Amar Kaushik not responding to him since October 2025. Gulati said the main issue was a disagreement over the selling price with Maddock Films. He added he would buy the film back himself if needed. The film is Mrunal Thakur's second adult-rated film after Love Sonia (2018).

## Indian Opinion Analysis

The coverage is uniformly straight reporting. Bollywood Hungama and 123telugu focus on the censor certificate details and OTT release shift. Hindustan Times includes the director's account of a damaging delay and a dispute with producers over price. The story's core themes of consent and perception receive attention across sources, but no outlet questions the legal or social implications of the 'A' rating. The director's claims about career harm and producer silence add a layer of industry friction not present in the simpler release-date stories.

## Coverage

- bollywoodhungama.com (neutral report) <https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/breaking-pooja-meri-jaan-passed-with-an-a-certificate-is-mrunal-thakurs-second-adult-film-after-love-sonia/>
  Promotional piece quoting actors on themes, no critical angle.
- bollywoodhungama.com (neutral report) <https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/pooja-meri-jaan-mrunal-thakur-huma-qureshi-and-vikram-singh-chauhan-navigate-through-a-story-of-perception-consent-and-responsibility/>
  Promotional piece quoting actors on themes, no critical angle.
- m9.news (sensationalist) <https://www.m9.news/what-to-watch-on-ott/pooja-meri-jaan-mrunal-ott-thriller-trailer/>
  Frames film as make-or-break test for Mrunal, highlights career risk.
- 123telugu.com (neutral report) <https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/mrunal-thakurs-ott-film-coming-with-an-adult-only-tag-prp.html>
  Straight announcement of release date and censor certificate.
- hindustantimes.com (neutral report) <https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/pooja-meri-jaan-trailer-mrunal-thakur-and-huma-qureshi-caught-in-a-web-of-obsession-blame-and-unanswered-questions-101790334920515.html>
  Leads with trailer details, includes director's delay account neutrally.

Tags: CBFC, Huma Qureshi, Mrunal Thakur, Pooja Meri Jaan, Zee5
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