Bhumi Pednekar is many things, a sworn actress, solo hero, multicast exceptional, shape-shifting performer, and most of all, she is present on the screen as a layered actress, as a dancer, and as a mindful performer. She creates a rare mix by making ‘performing’ her personal space and an acting medium. Her films range from rom-coms that will make you gush, thrillers that will keep you on the edge of your seats, socially conscious films that will not just give you food for thought, but will also make you see the actress in Bhumi. A solo hero who is gutsy in making her film choices and is brave enough to break the pattern of conventionality through grounded performances.
At times when cinema is facing the confines of commercials, Bhumi Pednekar is bridging it with unspoken narratives through big-screen films like Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, Pati Patni Aur Woh, Bala, Saand Ki Aankh, Dum Laga Ke Haisha, Thank You For Coming, and more. Her on-screen bravery also hops onto the digital space with Bhakshak, Sonchiriya, Durgamati, and more.
With each project, Bhumi has ensured to shed layers of previous characters and embody the spirit of unconventionality with every role she has picked. If seen closely, every character is strikingly different from one another, which highlights her ability to break the pattern and blaze her own trail. Her roles have always been ‘nobody saw it coming’, but they also carry a slight essence of Bhumi. Regardless of how good or bad her projects are, her performances have lived throughout. With conscious storytelling, Bhumi has redefined what it means to be a mainstream Bollywood actress.
It’s rightful to say that Bhumi has created her space on the big screens, and also on OTT. She has embraced both mediums like no other and has made sure that her performances are hard-hitting, relatable, and daring. Recently even, Bhumi played an unabashed entrepreneur, Sophia Shekhar, in her web series debut, The Royals. Set against the glitz, glam, and royal grandeur, Bhumi slayed her way as a sassy and strong-headed businesswoman, all while making it look so effortless.
After The Royals, Bhumi will be seen in her upcoming project, Daldal, a series wherein she plays a police officer in the Amazon Prime Video thriller.
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