Bhumi Pednekar opens up about ‘finding fulfillment’ in strong women-oriented roles; says, “They are films that reflect what I think when it comes to portraying Indian women on screen”

Bollywood actor Bhumi Pednekar is known for portraying roles of strong, independent women who defy odds and break barriers. Bhumi will next be seen in Daldal in which she will be seen taking on the challenging role of a cop, a character she has never played in her career. Bhumi's last release, Bhakshak received rave reviews for her role as a journalist who exposes a major crime set in the heartland of India. Speaking about how her filmography comprises of roles and and characters which portray women who are ambitious, independent and forward-thinking, Bhumi explained that she finds satisfaction in doing such power-packed roles.

Bhumi Pednekar said, “It has been a very exciting year for me as an actor. From Bhakshak becoming a hit not only in India but also globally, to me finding outstanding disruptive projects like Daldal and others which are yet to be announced, this year has been quite fulfilling. If you look at my filmography, I have been fortunate enough to have found projects that help me portray strong, independent women who are sheer forces of nature!”

She added, “Dum Laga Ke Haisha, Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, Shubh Mangal Saavdhaan, Lust Stories, Bala, Badhaai Do, Saand Ki Aankh, Sonchiriya, Bhakshak are films that reflect what I think when it comes to portraying Indian women on screen.” She also shared, “I want people to remember and celebrate our women because women play a huge hand in shaping society and they have every right to follow their dreams, passion and ambition. We are truly unstoppable!”

For the unversed, Bhumi Pednekar has kicked off shooting for her upcoming streaming series Daldal that will release on Amazon. Bhumi says she loves Daldal because she gets to play a character that will shatter the societal glass-ceiling that women have to endure. The actor stated, “Daldal is a project that encapsulates all these qualities of being a woman. Rita is a super achiever, a glass-ceiling breaker, a rewriter of rules in a man’s world. She is ambitious, ferociously passionate about her job and leads from the front. These are the kinds of women I idolise and I’m thrilled to headline a series like this on a global streaming platform like Amazon that will help me show the strength and resilience of Indian women to the world!”

She continued, “Daldal is one of my most special projects for many, many reasons. I have started shooting for the project and I can already tell you that it will be one of my most challenging roles ever.”

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