Kriti Sanon's Unexpected College Regret: How a Film Set Filled the Void

You know, it’s funny how sometimes life throws you an unexpected curveball that ends up fulfilling a quiet little wish you didn't even realize you still held. For actress Kriti Sanon, that curveball came in the form of a film set, years after her college days. She recently opened up about a specific regret from her time as an engineering student in Delhi – one that many young adults might relate to.

Hailing from the capital, Kriti pursued her Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communication Engineering at JIIT, Noida. A bright student, no doubt, but her journey was perhaps a tad different from the stereotypical college experience often portrayed in movies. Unlike many of her peers who embraced the independence and camaraderie of hostel life, Kriti remained a day scholar, living comfortably at home. And while there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that, she admits there was always a tiny pang of wistfulness, a feeling of having missed out on a particular kind of freedom and shared experience.

“I never actually got to experience hostel life, you know?” she mused, reflecting on those years. “I always lived at home during college. So, that whole vibe of chilling with friends in a common room, sneaking out, sharing mess food – I completely missed out on all of that.” It’s a classic narrative, isn't it? That unique blend of independence, mischief, and deep bonds forged through shared living and late-night talks that defines so many people’s college memories.

Fast forward to a recent film project – a small-town story, where the cast and crew spent considerable time together, often living in close proximity, almost like a big, extended family. Kriti found herself immersed in an environment that, surprisingly, echoed that very hostel vibe she’d yearned for. The constant camaraderie, the shared meals, the lively discussions, the feeling of a collective unit working and living together away from their individual homes – it was all there.

She described it as a revelation, a chance to step into a different shoe, even if just for a short while. “Working on this film really gave me a taste of that communal living, that constant togetherness,” she explained, a smile playing on her lips. “It felt like a void was finally being filled. In a strange way, this film helped me experience a bit of that hostel life I always wondered about.” It wasn't just about the work; it was about the shared journey, the inside jokes, the support system that naturally forms when people spend so much intensive time together.

So, while her engineering degree is firmly in the past, and her acting career is soaring, it seems Kriti Sanon finally got to check off a long-standing, albeit subconscious, item from her personal bucket list. Sometimes, life has a funny way of bringing us full circle, offering experiences in unexpected packages, proving that it’s never too late to gain a new perspective, or simply, to feel like you’re finally part of that long-missed communal spirit.