Bhumi Pednekar says she was once paid much lesser than a male costar

Bhumi Pednekar is a popular Bollywood actor, who was last seen in Tushar Hiranandani's sports drama, Saand Ki Aankh. movie, starring Bhumi Pednekar and Taapsee Pannu in lead, celebrates womanhood and deunces  prevalent patriarchy in society. So, when a leading online portal asked Bhumi about prevalent sexism in society, she shared some traumatic experiences of her past. Here is all you need to kw. 

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In an interview given to an online portal, revealed she had been a victim of bullying and fat-shaming during her school days. She narrated how her classmates traumatised her for being a fat kid during her childhood. Though she dealt with trauma and weight with resilience, one incident that took her to surprise was when a producer offered her only 5% of her male counterpart's remuneration. Reportedly, undisclosed actor had same number of hits as Bhumi and also had same career graph as her. Bhumi said that she still remembered this incident even though it occurred a few years back. 

Bhumi Pednekar's current and upcoming projects

Bhumi Pednekar's last release, Bala, is raking big numbers at box office. movie starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Bhumi Pednekar and Yami Gautam in lead has earned more than 60 crores at box office in first week of its release. Directed by Amar Kaushik, Bala narrates tale of a man suffering from premature balding. Ayushmann Khurrana starrer has mand to impress critics with its intriguing storyline.

Meanwhile, Bhumi is currently on a workcation in Bali, Indonesia. actor will soon kickstart promotional schedule of her upcoming movie, Pati Patni Aur Woh. Or upcoming film, actor, will also be seen in Takht. historical drama has an ensemble cast consisting of Ranveer Singh, Vicky Kaushal, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Alia Bhatt. movie is expected to hit silver screens in 2020. 

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