India, Feb. 1 -- Monalisa, the girl who became an internet sensation after her pics from the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela went viral, says that she always had "Bollywood dreams". Having signed Sanoj Mishra's The Diary of Manipur opposite actor Rajkummar Rao's brother Amit Rao, she is still reeling from the widespread attention and love.

Speaking to HT City, the 16-year-old says, "Sach bole to mere dimag mein tha ki main kab heroine banungi? Mujhe hamesha se bahut shauk raha hai acting ka, dance ka."

Ask the Indore-based girl who her favourite actors are, and she innocently responds, "Mujhe to maa-baap hi pasand hai!" before adding, "Mujhe Sonakshi Sinha pasand hai aur hero mein Salman Khan! Unhone Dabangg 3 (2019) nikali thi humare Maheshwar ...