A week after making her Bollywood debut with Aanand L Rai&rsquo;s production Nakhrewaalii, Pragati Srivastava has her eyes set on her sophomore Hindi outing. The actor stars in filmmaker <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/pragati-srivastava-on-bagging-prakash-jha-nakhrewaalii-23657632" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Prakash Jha&rsquo;s Janadesh</a>, which also features Ishwak Singh, Rahul Bose, and Tusshar Kapoor. &ldquo;It should be out in the first six months of 2027,&rdquo; she said.&nbsp;
<img title="Prakash Jha" src="https://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/nov/jha-pragti-b_1793912264_s.jpg" alt="Prakash Jha" width="1280" height="720" />Prakash Jha
With Janadesh, Srivastava found more than just a movie; the actor found a mentor in Jha. Revealing that he is the one person in the industry she often goes to for career advice, she said, &ldquo;When I have to make a decision and don&rsquo;t know what to do, I go to Prakash Jha sir. He is my mentor. I seek his advice for everything. He is the best guide someone can have &mdash; he knows so much, is well-read, and experienced. I have learned so much working with him.&rdquo;

After Nakhrewaalii, Pragati Srivastava is set to share screen space with Ishwak Singh, Rahul Bose and Tusshar Kapoor in Janadesh. 

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After Nakhrewaalii, Pragati Srivastava is set to share screen space with Ishwak Singh, Rahul Bose and Tusshar Kapoor in Janadesh. The actor opens up about her bond with filmmaker Prakash Jha, whom she considers her mentor.

'He is the best guide': Pragati Srivastava on seeking career advice from Prakash Jha

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