Sonali Doshi opened up about casting Mouni Roy as a sex worker in Bombay Stories, saying the actor brought “strength and sensitivity” to the role. In an exclusive chat with The Free Press Journal, Sonali also spoke about her first-ever Cannes Film Festival 2026 experience and meeting Taha Shah Badussha backstage.
The buzz around the upcomig feature film Bombay Stories only got louder after its first look was unveiled at the iconic Cannes Film Festival 2026. With Mouni Roy stepping into one of her boldest roles yet and the film diving deep into the lives of sex workers in Bombay, the project has already sparked conversations for its dark, emotional and socially layered storytelling.
In an exclusive chat with co-producer Sonali Doshi opened up about why the makers chose this story, what made Mouni the right fit for the role, and what her first-ever Cannes experience felt like.
Why Bombay Stories felt important to tell
Talking about the inspiration behind the film, Sonali revealed that the emotional intensity of legendary writer Saadat Hasan Manto's stories played a huge role in shaping the project.
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