Mona Singh on choosing meaningful roles and 'right script' over quantity: 'I don't want a woman to be kept only as the moral compass'
With five very different releases across 2026, starting off with the Vir Das starrer ' Happy Patel ', ' Ma Ka Sum ', 'Kohrra' Season 2, ' Border 2 ' and ' Pritam and Pedro ,' few actors can claim a 2026 as varied as Mona Singh 's with releases spanning comedy, drama, crime and thriller genres. In a recent interview, Singh reflected on the patience and conviction behind her choices, saying she's always waited for the right script rather than simply staying busy.
Mona Singh reveals why she waited for the 'right script'In an interview with Bollywood Hungama, Mona Singh looked back on the journey that brought her here, believing in staying patient and waiting for meaningful opportunities rather than accepting projects simply to remain visible. Reflecting on her career, Mona said she never allowed setbacks to shake her belief in herself, adding that perseverance has been central to her journey.
Singh said, "I have never thought in my life that this won’t happen. There is nothing that is impossible. If I had given up, I wouldn’t be standing in front of you today, honestly. I just kept going, I stayed consistent, I kept waiting, not for the next script but for the right script. I think that’s why all my releases look so different. They look like a curated collection, not a random pile of work... no, I have done the right work."
Mona Singh reveals why she waited for the 'right script'In an interview with Bollywood Hungama, Mona Singh looked back on the journey that brought her here, believing in staying patient and waiting for meaningful opportunities rather than accepting projects simply to remain visible. Reflecting on her career, Mona said she never allowed setbacks to shake her belief in herself, adding that perseverance has been central to her journey.
Singh said, "I have never thought in my life that this won’t happen. There is nothing that is impossible. If I had given up, I wouldn’t be standing in front of you today, honestly. I just kept going, I stayed consistent, I kept waiting, not for the next script but for the right script. I think that’s why all my releases look so different. They look like a curated collection, not a random pile of work... no, I have done the right work."
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