Bala: Bhumi Pednekar reacts on the 'brownface look' criticism

Bhumi Pednekar was recently called out for her 'brown face' look when the trailer of Ayushmann Khurrana starrer Bala released. Bhumi Pednekar plays the role who has dark skin and fans felt that instead of putting on make-up, the makers should have chosen a naturally dusky actor for the film.

Bhumi Pednekar: The actor's look in 'Bala' criticised by netizens

The portrayal of Bhumi Pednekar as a dark-skinned girl was reportedly considered to be disappointing and offensive to many fans. Many netizens were quick to share their opinion about this misrepresentation in the film over Twitter. Sharing her views, Bhumi has finally broken her silence over the criticism.

Bhumi Pednekar's look in Bala gets called out, netizens displeased

Bhumi in conversation with a news agency, said: "See, that was the character. When people see the film they will understand that it is not making fun of colour. It is a film that is trying to break the basic bias or the obsession that people have with fair skin in India," Bhumi told IANS.

She concluded by saying: "All my films are different and in all my films I look different. I am very clear. Even if I have to play a man I will do it. I'll do whatever it takes. It's my director's prerogative. If he comes to me with an interesting part, why will I not do it?," the actress said.

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Ordinary doesn't satisfy me, says Bhumi Pednekar

Bhumi Pednekar believes her journey in movies has been "different" right from the outset, as usual and ordinary characters do not excite her. The 30-year-old actor made debut with "Dum Laga Ke Haisha", which featured her as an overweight newly-married woman, and went on to play a progressive parts in "Toilet: Ek Prem Katha" and "Shubh Mangal Savdhan".

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In 'Bala' I am playing a deep coloured girl, my character is commenting on the societal bias that is still very prevalent in India on colour," Bhumi told PTI in an interview here. "I feel as an actor, the kind of satisfaction I get by not being Bhumi on-screen is something else. I can proudly say this that both are very different, they are not the same people. I love the fact that I can challenge myself and through my work. I can change the way people think. I am not doing ordinary things," she added.

(WITH PTI INPUTS)