Bhumi Pednekar on her roles: 'I crave for versatility as an actor'

Bhumi Pednekar is one of the most exciting young actors in Bollywood today. In every film, she has transformed herself and has become the character that she was entrusted with and impressed critics and audiences alike. She delivered a breakthrough performance in her debut film Dum Laga Ke Haisha. She recently explored the digital medium with 'Lust stories'. 

‘I crave for versatility as an actor’

Bhumi has admitted that she looks for versatility in the roles she plays. 

 “I crave for versatility as an actor and my next three films will showcase my diversity of choosing films. All three are incredible scripts and are films that are close to my heart. Interestingly, Saand Ki Aankh and Bala have an important message that will touch the hearts of audiences because of the social commentary present in the scripts. Pati, Patni Aur Woh is a superb script that will stand out.”

‘All three roles have challenged me as an actor’

Bhumi admits these three films have challenged her as an actor. “It is an age of good content and these films will take their place among some of the gems that our industry has recently produced. All three roles have challenged me as an actor and pushed me to do better and I certainly hope that audiences will love what I have done because I have given my heart and soul to bring these characters to life,” she says.

In an interview with Press Trust of India, she revealed that she is thankful to her writers for creating powerful roles and said that a movie is a collaborative effort.

"I have become an actor at a time when writers got the power back. I am a product of my directors and writers. I am dependent on them. I am as good as the script I have. However, it is a collaborative effort. These are women who are around us. Every woman I have played is a girl-next-door. There is a lot of realism in her that is backed by great writing. I think that is what has connected with the audience," she said.

In her upcoming movie, 'Saand Ki Aankh', she plays the role of the world’s oldest sharpshooter Prakashi Tomar. While in Bala, she plays someone who is fiercely proud of how she looks and does not conform to societal obsession for fair skin. The audience will see her fun side in ‘Pati Patni aur Woh’ where she will be paired with Karthik Aryan. 

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