Bhumi Pednekar

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 9 : Actor Bhumi Pednekar, who was recently shooting in Jaipur for her upcoming project, on Tuesday, revealed her connection with the city and how it is very close to her heart.Taking to Instagram, Bhumi shared a series of videos and pictures from her recent Jaipur visit.Expressing her love for the city and what it meant to her to come back to Jaipur after all these years, Bhumi wrote, "Jaipur and I have a deep connection. This city is my childhood. It's my Nani ghar. This is where I've spent many summers with my cousins, Just playing carefree and being so loved. And then after I lost my grandparents, I lost my connection with the city. The beauty of being an actor is that it takes you back to places and memories you thought you had lost forever."View this post on InstagramA post shared by Bhumi Pednekar (@bhumipednekar)She added, "After having spent 45 days here I feel so deeply reconnected to my past and present. I experienced the city like never before and have definitely left a piece of my heart here only to come back."Bhumi Pednekar is all set to play the role of a cop in the upcoming web series 'Daldal'.Amrit Raj Gupta has directed the project. The show is based on Bhendi Bazaar by Vish Dhamija.The official synopsis of the show 'Daldal' read, "Haunted by the guilt of her past and dealing with the demons of her present, Mumbai's newly appointed DCP Rita Ferreira, must embark on an investigation of a series of murders that puts her on a collision course with a cold-blooded serial killer, even as she has to save her life from falling apart."Meanwhile, Bhumi is receiving appreciation for her role as a journalist in her recent release, 'Bhakshak'.'Bhakshak' explores the journey of an unwavering woman's quest to seek justice.Directed by Pulkit and produced by Gauri Khan and Gaurav Verma, Bhakshak features a powerful ensemble including Sanjay Mishra, Aditya Srivastava and Sai Tamhankar, along with Bhumi Pednekar.'Bhakshak' is currently streaming on Netflix.

New Delhi [India], April 4 : Besides acting, Bhumi Pednekar is actively involved in environmental activities.Interestingly, she has now been recognised as a Young Global Leader (YGL) by the World Economic Forum. She will be inducted into the prestigious YGL's class of 2024 at Geneva later this year.The international organization recently unveiled its list of nearly 90 changemakers under 40 who are shaping the future. Among these changemakers, five Indians including Bhumi, Adwaita Nayar and Sharad Vivek Sagar found their names in the list.On being selected as a Young Global Leader, Bhumi in a statement said, "I am deeply honoured and humbled to be recognised by the World Economic Forum as a Young Global Leader. Through my work, I have strived to ignite conversations, inspire action, and foster tangible change in the realm of sustainability and climate change."She added, "I aspire to cultivate a diverse portfolio as both an actor and entrepreneur, and I look forward to realising these ambitions through World Economic Forum's YGL program. This validation also reaffirms my belief in the power of collective action. I am committed to continuing my efforts and I look forward to collaborating with fellow Young Global Leaders to drive positive change."As a climate warrior, Bhumi has worked with climate change activists across the nation.

films or content headlined by women. Such projects are immediately bracketed as 'female-led projects'. This is an annoying term and I hate it from my gut. Gender doesn't define people's watching preferences. Audience wants to see good cinema, and good content. They aren't choosing to watch it basis gender. It's ridiculous.""If that was the case, I wouldn't have survived and I have built a career out of essaying remarkably strong women on screen! I got lucky because I started working at a time that coincided with how women characters were being written for cinema. There were author-backed roles written for me. I was fortunate that directors liked my performances and chose me to headline in some of these incredibly beautiful projects that showed women as agents of change," she explained.Supporting her views, she mentioned how well her film 'Bhakshak' performed."My last hit Bhakshak was about a woman's willpower to fight the system for social good and it went on to become a huge hit globally. So audiences saw a female actor headline a subject that took on patriarchy and showed it in all its ugliness. Such a project should have never become a hit if the audience were selecting to watch male-actor-driven projects," she said.As per Bhumi, filmmakers should take the punt and produce more and more projects with the same budget and scale that male actors get in our country. "Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, Lust Stories, Dum Laga Ke Haisha, Saand Ki Aankh, Bala, Pati Patni Aur Woh are all films that had women driving the story and they are all successful projects. So, I feel it's high time we discard all misconceptions and back projects led by women and give it the scale and mounting that we truly deserve," she added.

The 34-year-old actress, known for her recent standout performance in Bhakshak, donned strapless aqua swimwear with stylish cutouts, accentuated by a front belt, paired with matching bottoms. She accessorized her look with eye-catching gold jewelry, including a necklace and a chunky bracelet on her left wrist, while her long hair flowed naturally down her shoulders with a center part.Sharing the photo, Bhumi wrote, "It's not a vacay, it's a WORKAY." She also tagged singer Lisa Mishra in the caption for photo courtesy. The photo went viral in no time, with celebs and netizens drooling over Bhumi's sexy look.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Bhumi Pednekar (@bhumipednekar)Meanwhile, Bhumi is receiving appreciation for her role as a journalist in her recent release, 'Bhakshak'.'Bhakshak' explores the journey of an unwavering woman's quest to seek justice.Directed by Pulkit and produced by Gauri Khan and Gaurav Verma, Bhakshak features a powerful ensemble including Sanjay Mishra, Aditya Srivastava and Sai Tamhankar, along with Bhumi Pednekar's 'Bhakshak' is currently streaming on Netflix.

Bhumi Pednekar is all set to play the role of a cop in the upcoming web series 'Daldal', in which she dons the role of a cop. She opened up about her role and how she is always drawn to challenges.Amrit Raj Gupta has directed the project. The show is based on Bhendi Bazaar by Vish Dhamija.Talking about her role, Bhumi said, "I'm naturally drawn to challenges. That's my core. Have always done this right since my debut.. I believe that we are in the age of content and actors can really shine bright with these opportunities. Daldal is the perfect project for me to show a completely new side to my acting performance. It presents me in a whole new way and I love pushing my boundaries."She added, "I love that in Daldal, I play a woman who has shattered the glass ceiling by being appointed as the DCP of Mumbai. She is a super achiever in a man's world and I loved that layer of the show along with all the beautiful complexities that the role and the script has to offer. I think a character like this will resonate with the times that we live in because a woman is no longer shackled down and is ambitious and independent."On working with producer Vikram Malhotra again, Bhumi said, "I'm really excited to be teaming up again with Vikram after our blockbuster Toilet-Ek Prem Katha and the hugely acclaimed Durgamati. I'm delighted to be working with a mind like Suresh Triveni whose work I admire a lot and of course Amrit Raj Gupta! I hope we can create another blockbuster together for Amazon Prime Video and make India proud on the global content landscape. My last hit streaming project Bhakshak made me reach out to so many people across the world and I wish Daldal does the same."Bhumi is also elated that women actors are being empowered to headline projects on top global streaming platforms.On this, the 'Thank You for Coming' actor said, "It feels amazing that I work at a time when a woman can headline a series on a global streaming platform and feel supremely empowered that she can command such a massive mounting. So, I'm thrilled with the validation that my body of work, since my debut, has led me to this moment where big projects are being mounted on my shoulders."She added, "I'm honestly humbled by this realisation and it motivates me to work so hard that I deliver powerful performances that are remembered by people."The official synopsis of the show 'Daldal' read, "Haunted by the guilt of her past and dealing with the demons of her present, Mumbai's newly appointed DCP Rita Ferreira, must embark on an investigation of a series of murders that puts her on a collision course with a cold-blooded serial killer, even as she has to save her life from falling apart."Meanwhile, Bhumi is receiving appreciation for her role as a journalist in her recent release, 'Bhakshak'.'Bhakshak' explores the journey of an unwavering woman's quest to seek justice.Directed by Pulkit and produced by Gauri Khan and Gaurav Verma, Bhakshak features a powerful ensemble including Sanjay Mishra, Aditya Srivastava and Sai Tamhankar, along with Bhumi Pednekar.'Bhakshak' is currently streaming on Netflix.

Bhumi Pednekar has been on a roll. After 'Bhakshak', she is now all set to come up with 'Daldal.'In the Prime Video series, Bhumi will be seen donning a cop uniform. Amrit Raj Gupta has directed the project.On Tuesday, the makers unveiled the details of the show at an event, where Bhumi shared her experience working in the thriller series."I love to challenge myself and I would say Daldal has been the most challenging part... I have never explored this kind of genre before....A lot of physical work was also involved," Bhumi said.The official synopsis of the show read, "Haunted by the guilt of her past and dealing with the demons of her present, Mumbai's newly appointed DCP Rita Ferreira, must embark on an investigation of a series of murders that puts her on a collision course with a cold-blooded serial killer, even as she has to save her life from falling apart."The show is based on Bhendi Bazaar by Vish Dhamija.Meanwhile, Bhumi is receiving appreciation for her role as a journalist in her recent release, 'Bhakshak'.'Bhakshak' explores the journey of an unwavering woman's quest to seek justice.Directed by Pulkit and produced by Gauri Khan and Gaurav Verma, Bhakshak features a powerful ensemble including Sanjay Mishra, Aditya Srivastava and Sai Tamhankar, along with Bhumi Pednekar.'Bhakshak' is currently streaming on Netflix.

Bhumi Pednekar has received applause for her performance in her latest release, 'Bhakshak', cementing her strong presence in Bollywood. In the film, she portrays the role of an investigative journalist and a cop who join forces to expose heinous crimes against minor girls in a shelter home. Her performance has garnered positive responses from both critics and the audience. She dedicated the success of the film to the media fraternity, calling them "unsung heroes who sacrifice everything to bring out the truth." "I'm deeply grateful to the media and all the journalists who have given so much love to Bhakshak that is now a global hit. No matter whichever state of my country I have travelled to since its release, whenever I have engaged with the media recently, they have all told me how passionately I have represented them in Bhakshak," Bhumi said. She added, "They have told me how they feel proud to see Bhakshak because it shows how a reporter can swim against the tide to uncover the truth as if her life depends on it. Media is the fourth pillar of our democracy. Journalists are the force of nature that stands in the way of injustice, always striving to better society." Bhumi said that the film is her "tribute to these unsung heroes living across the country, sacrificing everything to bring out the truth." "Bhakshak is my tribute to these unsung heroes living across the country, sacrificing everything to bring out the truth. It is not easy being in the media. The threat to their lives, the bullying, the red tape, the attacks on social media or in real life - we know of too many cases. But what is astonishing is how the media doesn't back down from bringing culprits to justice.I have always been fascinated by their willpower. Lives and tales of crime journalists are also inspiring. What journalists have done for our society, for our country, is simply incredible and they do it without chasing glory. They do it just to do good. I salute this fraternity for protecting people, for protecting democracy and for protecting those in need," she shared. 'Bhakshak' also stars Sanjay Mishra. It is streaming on Netflix.

Taking to Instagram, Rakul shared the video that she captioned, "Thankyou sooooo much @tigerjackieshroff for tagging us !! @jackkybhagnani and I Had fun matching up to mast malang steps. Further nominating @arjunkapoor @ayushmannk @bhumipednekar @deepshikhadeshmukh."View this post on InstagramA post shared by Rakul Singh (@rakulpreet)The newlywed couple is seen twinning in all-black outfits.The song sung by Vishal Mishra, Arijit Singh and Nikhita Gandhi. Composed by Vishal Mishra and energetic lyrics penned by Irshad Kamil.In the party tack, Akshay and Tiger are seen performing their energetic dance moves. Sonakshi Sinha also seen shaking the leg with Akshay and Tiger.Helmed by Ali Abbas Zafar, the film also stars Prithviraj Sukumaran in the lead roles.Recently, the makers of 'Bade Miyan Chote Miyan' dropped the title track of the film.Taking to X, Akshay shared the song and wrote, "Tere peeche tera yaar khada".The music video shows Tiger and Akshay dancing together in khaki green outfits.Shot against the beautiful backdrop of Jerash's Roman theatre in Abu Dhabi, the song is a visual treat for the fans. Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff's on-screen bromance dominates, exuding irrepressible charm.The song is entirely different from the title track of the hit 1998 film, borrowing only the 'bade to bade miyan, chote miyan subhanallah' phrase from the original song. It is choreographed by Bosco-Caesar and sung by Anirudh Ravichander and Vishal Mishra. The lyrics are by Irshad Kamil.The film is all set to hit the theatres on the occasion of Eid 2024.

Recalling working in the film, Bhumi took to Instagram and dropped the film's most popular and melodious track 'Moh Moh Ke Dhaage'."9 years since my life changed. Thank you for all the love," she captioned the post.Helmed by Sharat Katariya, 'Dum Laga Ke Haisha' revolves around a school dropout named Prem, essayed by Ayushmann Khurrana, who reluctantly marries the educated but overweight Sandhya (Bhumi). The couple come closer when they took part in a race, which involved Prem carrying Sandhya on his back.'Dum Laga Ke Haisha', a critically acclaimed movie, received the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi.The movie also featured Sanjay Mishra and Seema Pahwa in lead roles.Meanwhile, Bhumi is currently basking in the success of Netflix's film 'Bhakshak'.'Bhakshak' explores the journey of an unwavering woman's quest to seek justice.Bhumi Pednekar as Vaishali Singh portrays the role of an investigative journalist who wants to bring to light a heinous crime, laying bare the ground reality of crimes against women.On receiving love from the audience, Bhumi said, "As an actor, nothing is more joyous than unanimous praise from the film industry, media and audience about one's performance. I'm very emotional and passionate about my work, every film of mine has a special place in my heart. For me, Bhakshak is at the top of that heap because of the powerful story that it is saying and also because I play a woman who is the agent of change."She added, "That is rare in Indian cinema as very few films empower a woman be leaders of change, to be the ones who better society. I have always believed in playing women who are powerful, who contribute to nation building and who empower fellow women to stand up against injustice, and patriarchy and are vocal about their rights and needs."Bhumi also thanked the makers for giving her an opportunity to headline 'Bhakshak'."I thank my director Pulkit, Red Chillies and the writer Jyotsana Nath for giving me a project that has allowed me to act from my heart. I'm thrilled with the love that is coming my way. It tells me that I have picked a right project that has touched the hearts of people. It also tells me that people want to see me do meaningful stories that are content forward," she shared.

She also referred to actress Ambika Mod, who is being lauded for her performance in Netflix's 'One Day'."Brown girls are now making waves internationally, by headlining several films and series. Take for instance, Ambika Mod from Netflix's One Day. It's so refreshing to see an Indian origin girl play a lead role in such a successful series that has garnered love from its audience globally. If you have a character from India or the subcontinent, one is choosing actors from the region to play those parts because of the authenticity we bring to screen with these roles," she added.Bhumi said that the project needs to be meaty enough to catch her attention."So, I'm excited to explore and see what is out there for me. The fact that my exploration to find something meaningful for me in the West begins when I'm on a high post Bhakshak is also a plus for me. If I ever do an international project, I will choose one that gives me immense joy and creative satisfaction.I'm well aware that I need to represent my country proudly. I will not be hasty but I want to do great work in the West. It has to be a project that gives me a meaty role to shine," Bhumi said.