Talking exclusively to BT, she says, “It has been over nine years that I have been living in this city, but I had never been to a pandal. The visit to Andhericha Raja was my first ever. It just so happened that I would either be travelling during this period or shooting somewhere outside Mumbai. Plus, the celebrations were pretty subdued in the last two years. This year, thankfully, the stars aligned themselves aur mujhe Bappa ke darshan mile. I felt really happy, overwhelmed and moved to be at the pandal and offer prayers with my sister.”
Recalling the time when she had moved to Mumbai, Sanya adds, “When I moved to this city, I remember, there would be no auditions or any kind of major work during this period. So, I used to travel back to Delhi every year. Thankfully, my career began to shape up and things started to move and work would often take me out of this city during these festival days. But this year, I feel blessed and happy for the darshan. I just stood in the pandal and expressed my gratitude for everything that God has given me in the last few years. I’ve had some very fulfilling work coming my way. And I can now say that Mumbai is my home. It is the city of dreams for me. I feel so happy that finally, I got a chance to experience one of this city’s most loved festivals in all its glory and grandeur.”
