Pooja Meri Jaan Reportedly Gets ‘A’ Certificate; Mrunal Thakur’s 2018 Film Love Sonia Was Her Earlier Adult-Certified Release

Pooja Meri Jaan reportedly receives an ‘A’ certificate ahead of its release

Mrunal Thakur and Huma Qureshi-starrer Pooja Meri Jaan is back in the spotlight ahead of its October 2, 2026 release, with a new report claiming that the film has received an ‘A’ certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).

The certification report is notable because the film is a crime thriller built around obsession, fear, suspicion and the aftermath of a troubling relationship. However, there is an important verification point: while a September 24 report claims the film received an ‘A’ certificate on September 15, the current ZEE5 listing displays the film as U/A, creating a discrepancy that should be resolved against the final CBFC certificate before publication.

What does the new certification report say?

The September 24 report states that Pooja Meri Jaan received its CBFC certificate on September 15, 2026, with a reported runtime of 117 minutes and 32 seconds. It describes the film as an exception among Mrunal Thakur's recent projects because of the reported adult certification.

The same report identifies Love Sonia (2018) as the other Mrunal Thakur film that received an ‘A’ certificate. That comparison is relevant because Love Sonia dealt with the trafficking and exploitation of a young woman and represented one of Thakur's earlier challenging dramatic performances.

However, The Celebrity Hour has not located a publicly accessible copy of the CBFC certificate itself during this verification, so the ‘A’ classification should currently be attributed to the report rather than stated as independently confirmed fact.

Why the certification matters?

An ‘A’ certificate would mark an important distinction for Pooja Meri Jaan, particularly because the film is being positioned as a psychological crime drama rather than an adult-oriented film for its own sake.

The official promotional material describes a story in which Pooja's life becomes threatened as obsession and fear escalate. The film stars Mrunal Thakur as Pooja and Huma Qureshi as Sana, a lawyer connected to both Pooja and Aniket, played by Vikram Singh Chauhan. Vijay Raaz is also part of the cast.

The official teaser's premise centres on the dangerous boundary between affection and obsession, suggesting that the film's mature classification, if the reported ‘A’ certificate is accurate, would be connected to its themes and treatment rather than simply its cast or genre.

From a 2022 wrap to a 2026 release

One of the more unusual aspects of Pooja Meri Jaan is the length of its journey to audiences.

The film's production was already completed in 2022. Maddock Films' official announcement at the time confirmed Mrunal Thakur, Huma Qureshi, Vikram Singh Chauhan and Vijay Raaz as the principal cast, with Navjot Gulati directing and Vipasha Arvind serving as co-director. Dinesh Vijan and Amar Kaushik are credited as producers.

After spending several years without a release, the film was eventually announced for digital premiere on October 2, 2026. Its current official listing confirms the date and identifies the film as a Hindi crime drama.

Director Navjot Gulati has also spoken publicly about the film's long wait for release, making its eventual arrival almost four years after production an important part of the project's story.

What is Pooja Meri Jaan about?

The film revolves around Pooja, whose life takes a dangerous turn after she becomes the focus of an obsessive relationship.

According to the film's synopsis, Pooja is blamed for the death of Aniket, a man who was in love with her. Sana, a lawyer and close friend of both characters, finds herself caught between mourning Aniket and supporting Pooja as the circumstances surrounding the death become increasingly complicated.

The teaser further establishes the film as a story about obsession crossing boundaries. That makes the relationship between Pooja and the people around her central to the thriller rather than using the crime element simply as a conventional mystery device.

Mrunal Thakur takes on another intense role

For Mrunal Thakur, the project adds another serious dramatic role to a filmography that has moved across romance, drama, mainstream Hindi cinema and more intense character-driven projects.

Her earlier film Love Sonia remains particularly relevant to the current discussion because it was also an ‘A’-certified film and dealt with mature subject matter. The reported certification of Pooja Meri Jaan, therefore, would place both films at notable points in Thakur's career where the subject matter demanded an adult classification.

It is worth noting, however, that an ‘A’ certificate does not by itself establish the quality, tone or commercial positioning of a film. It is a classification indicating that the film is intended for adult audiences.

A certification discrepancy needs to be resolved

There is one issue The Celebrity Hour believes should not be overlooked.

The September 24 report says Pooja Meri Jaan received an ‘A’ certificate, while the film's current official ZEE5 page displays “U/A”. The official trailer page also currently shows “U/A 13+”.

That means the final published story should not treat the ‘A’ certification as conclusively verified without checking the actual CBFC certificate.

There are several possible explanations for a discrepancy between promotional/platform metadata and certification information, including a metadata error or an update that has not yet propagated across platforms. But there is currently insufficient evidence to determine which explanation applies.

For editorial accuracy, the safest formulation is therefore that a September 24 report claims the film has received an ‘A’ certificate, while the official streaming listing currently shows U/A.

The Celebrity Hour Take

The interesting story around Pooja Meri Jaan is bigger than its reported certification.

The film has already had an unusual journey: production was completed in 2022, but audiences are only now getting access to it in 2026. Its eventual release comes after years of uncertainty, giving the project a second life at a time when its cast has moved considerably further ahead in their respective careers.

If the reported ‘A’ certificate is confirmed by the CBFC document, it would add another layer to the film's positioning, especially given its themes of obsession, fear and psychological pressure.

But the certification discrepancy currently visible between the reported CBFC classification and the official platform listing is precisely why The Celebrity Hour should avoid turning an unverified certification detail into a headline presented as absolute fact.

The film's actual content, performances and handling of its central thriller premise will ultimately matter more than the certificate attached to it.

Sources & Verification

This article was independently researched using the film's official promotional material, the official ZEE5 listing, the production announcement from Maddock Films, and current secondary reporting about the film's certification and delayed release.

The ‘A’ certificate claim is not treated as independently confirmed because the publicly accessible official ZEE5 listing currently displays U/A, while the September 24 report claims an ‘A’ certificate. The actual CBFC certificate should therefore be checked before publication if the ‘A’ classification is to be stated as a confirmed fact.

The article has been independently structured for The Celebrity Hour rather than reproducing the supplied report.