Monalisa became a hot topic on social media after being spotted selling flowers at the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Recently, she posted a video on Instagram where she gifted her mother a gold chain using her first movie paycheck, which quickly went viral.

Monalisa, who traveled from a small village in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, to Prayagraj for the Mahakumbh Mela, became a special attraction with her mesmerizing honey-colored eyes, beauty, and smile. A social media user shared her photo, which went viral overnight, making her a celebrity. Soon after, people from the Mela rushed to take selfies and photos with her. For the next few days, Monalisa's photos and videos flooded social media.

Netizens praised her beauty and flooded her with compliments. However, she left the Mela and her business after concerns about the impact on the event's prestige. Despite the business disruption, Monalisa received strong support from her followers. During this time, she received a major offer from Bollywood. Bollywood director Sanosh Mishra announced that he had cast Monalisa as the lead actress for a movie titled The Diary of Manipur, set against the backdrop of Manipur.

Reports suggest that Monalisa was paid ₹21 lakh as her first paycheck for the film. After receiving her first movie payment, Monalisa bought a gold chain for her mother as a token of her love, and shared the special moment on Instagram. The video went viral on social media, with fans applauding her gesture.