Mumbai, March 24 Actress Sanya Malhotra has commenced filming for her upcoming romantic thriller, titled "Sundar Poonam."
On Instagram, Sanya shared glimpses of the auspicious start of "Sundar Poonam," including photos from the film's puja ceremony. She posted images of herself performing the aarti, as well as candid shots with her co-stars.
In the caption, she wrote: "#SundarPoonam It begins."
Directed by Pulkit, "Sundar Poonam," which also stars Aditya Rawal, was announced as part of the Prime Video 2026 slate.
The first look was unveiled on Monday, and it provided a glimpse of the crime thriller, which reportedly is inspired by a real-life incident.
The film is reportedly inspired by the 2025 honeymoon murder case, which involved the killing of an Indore-based businessman during a trip to Meghalaya shortly after his marriage.
In other news, Sanya shared glimpses of the Griha Pravesh pooja (housewarming ceremony) of her new house on March 14. She was seen performing the pooja with her parents and friends.
In the caption, she wrote: "Har Har Mahadev... Years of dreaming, working, learning, and growing. Every wall of this house will remind me of how patience and faith can lead to beautiful results. And through it all, the trust of my family and friends was always my greatest strength. This is more than just a house. It's a small part of my journey. Welcome to my ghar (home). (sic)."
Sanya was last seen in "Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari," a romantic comedy film written and directed by Shashank Khaitan. It stars Varun Dhawan, Janhvi Kapoor, Sanya Malhotra, and Rohit Saraf in lead roles, alongside Maniesh Paul and Akshay Oberoi in supporting roles.
She will next be seen in Vivek Das Chaudhary's forthcoming laughter ride, "Toaster," co-starring Rajkummar Rao.
Sanya made her debut with a supporting role in the sports film "Dangal," starring Aamir Khan. She has since appeared in films such as "Patakhaa," "Badhaai Ho," "Photograph," "Shakuntala Devi," "Ludo," "Pagglait," "Meenakshi Sundareshwar," "Kathal," "Mrs. Chatterjee," "Jawan," and "Sam Bahadur," among others.