Bollywood diva Bhumi Pednekar is again set to hit screens with her new movie Bhakshak based on the harsh social reality of India.
A popular actress often seen playing intriguing roles will now play an investigative journalist in the movie. The power-packed performance of the actress will take you aback. Bhumi is known for playing courageous and bold characters. Same will go here, the actress won’t disappoint as the teaser of the film is out today.
In the movie, Bhumi Pednekar will play Vaishali Singh who will be an investigative journalist. In the movie, Vaishali struggles to uncover the truth of a shelter home. In the shelter home, many girl children will live but the place will lead to their sexual exploitation. This will go unnoticed until Vaishali decides to save the girls. The deadly journey of Vaishali who has to face powerful people depicts the real-life story of an investigative journalist.
The teaser has been uploaded on YouTube by Netflix India. And on other social media platforms by Netflix, Bhumi Pednekar and others. The caption in the post reads, “The story of one journalist who stops at nothing to uncover the truth“. Clearly, the role of the journalist is played by Bhumi, which seems to be challenging.
The movie is based on true events as per the press release by Netflix which will be released in the coming month. As the caption reads “#Bhakshak inspired by true events coming on 9th February, only on Netflix.”
The Team and Cast of Bhakshak
The movie Bhakshak directed by Pulkit is being produced under the banner of Red Chillies Entertainment owned by Gauri Khan and Shahrukh Khan. Along with Gauri Khan, Gaurav Verma will be the co-producer of the film. Sanjay Mishra, Aditya Srivastava and Sai Tamhankar alongside Bhumi Pednekar will play pivotal roles in the film.
Talking about the film Bhakshak, the director Pulkit said, “Our aim was to shed light on the harsh realities of society and spark conversations that lead to meaningful change. I’m looking forward to more people joining this important dialogue.”
Producer Gaurav Verma from Red Chillies Entertainment expressed the pleasure of working with Netflix, “We believe in storytelling that not only entertains but also enlightens. This film is a testament to our commitment to narratives that provoke thought and inspire societal reflections. We’re excited to collaborate with Netflix to share this impactful story with audiences worldwide.”
Bhumi Pednekar’s Other Projects
Bhumi Pednekar was last seen in hit movies like Bheed (2023), Badhai Do (2022) etc. Her upcoming projects include Thankyou for Coming and The Lady Killer.