Bhumi hopes Feb to be lucky again

Mumbai: Actress Bhumi Pednekar is set to play an underdog journalist who takes on a giant villain exploiting young girls at a women’s shelter in Bhakshak.
Bhumi says the upcoming film is one of the most important films that she has done in her career.

The Badhaai Do actress said: “For me, the month of February has been most special ever since my debut as an actor. My first film, Dum Laga Ke Haisha, was released in February, and it got me so much love, acclaim, and respect that it cemented my position as an envelope-pushing actor in the industry.”

She added, “My film Badhaai Do also released in Feb. It was a game-changing film for my career and for the film industry as we openly celebrated the LGBTQIA+ community and their rights.

“It was also special for me because I stood up for something I truly believed in and was proudly vocal about it. The praise, the countless Best Actress awards, and the opportunities that were unlocked because of ‘Badhaai Do’ is stuff that dreams are made of!”

With Bhakshak all set to release February 9, she said, “It is one of the most important films that I have done in my career, and I hope that the project, my director Pulkit, and I get the same amount of love that I had received for Dum Laga Ke Haisha and Badhaai Do. I hope February is again lucky for me and I manage to deliver a performance that people will remember forever.”