Bhumi Pednekar: Making any positive impact is a source of pride and motivation to do socially relevant films | Hindi Movie News – Times of India
At the ongoing FICCI Frames 2023 ,Bhumi spoke at length about her experience working on films like Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, which highlighted the importance of sanitation and hygiene in rural India, and Dum Laga Ke Haisha, which broke multiple societal stereotypes.
During the conversation, Bhumi emphasised on the role of cinema in bringing about social change and how it has the power to shape public opinion and drive social reform. She said, “I realised the power of cinema and how it can influence a large number of people” when asked about noticing any impact her films have made. She also added how the release of Toilet: Ek Prem Katha drastically changed rural areas of India when the film was widely screened in villages in India. Cinema influenced the change that laws might not have been able to.
When asked about her choice of socially relevant films, Bhumi said that it is no coincidence to take such socially relevant skills. It is in her nature to give back to society and influence social change through her art and has immense love for the country and its culture. Therefore, making any positive impact is a source of pride and motivation to do socially relevant films. When asked what genre she would like to explore, Bhumi said, “I think I have not tapped into action and I would love to channelise the badass energy in me into it.”
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