Bhumi Pednekar opened up on how she is keen to showcase her versatility as an actress through diverse roles and doesn’t want to stick to the norms.
Right from her debut film, Dum Laga Ke Haisha, Bhumi Pednekar has made her mark for myself in Hindi cinema with clutter-breaking roles. She doesn’t conform to how actresses have looked on screen, not does she conform to the film choices that leading ladies have made.
She debuted as an overweight girl in Dum Laga Ke Haisha despite people telling her it could be a career-killing move and won unanimous love. She also played a lesbian girl on screen and sensitively championed the LGBTQIA+ community.
Speaking about picking up diverse role, Bhumi said, “I will never fall into the rut of following the norm to be a leading lady in this industry. I’m aware that I’m a deviation from the rule as to how leading ladies have been on screen and I love that. People will only remember me for the work that I do on screen. So, it is very important for me to pick the films that I feel in my gut is trying to say something new or aiming to do something extremely disruptive.”
She further elaborated, “For me, the script is the only thing that matters when it comes to choosing a film. It is the age of content and artists can only shine their best when backed by the best scripts. I have never compromised on the quality of the script and the role that I’m playing and that will continue to be the only thing that matters.”
Talking about how she never greenlights a project by seeing who is cast in it, Bhumi continued, “If you look at my filmography since my debut, you will see me choosing scripts and roles that stand out before anything else like who is making it, who is cast in it, etc. I’m only seeking out the best projects because the films I do will be my legacy.”
On the work front, Bhumi has some interesting projects in the pipeline. This includes Ajay Bahl’s The Ladykiller, Gauri Khan produced Bhakshak and Mudassar Aziz’s Mere Husband Ki Biwi.
