Bhumi Pednekar: Playing a freedom fighter on screen would be my dream role

Bhumi Pednekar, who recently completed filming for Anubhav Sinha's 'Bheed,' revealed that she would now like to play a freedom fighter on the big screen, calling it her "dream role." 

The actor, known for her diverse film choices and portrayal of strong female characters on screen, stated, "Playing a freedom fighter on screen would be my dream role! I'm fascinated by such remarkable personalities and it would be an honour for me to play someone like that on screen. I actually want to do that and I hope that the universe is listening to this. I would also like to be a part of a fantasy project. There are so many different types of projects that I would love to explore and experience as an actor."

The actor, who is preparing for her next release, 'Badhaai Do,' with Rajkummar Rao, has a number of other projects in the works, including Ajay Bahl's 'Ladykiller,' Shashank Khaitan's 'Govinda Aala Re,' with Vicky Kaushal and Kiara Advani, Karan Johar's 'Takht,' and Aanand L. Rai' 

"I think one common thread in all my films or the work I have done is that I am trying to break stereotypes. I have done that right from 'Dum Laga Ke Haisha' and I do see myself playing ambitious, vocal, beautiful, gutsy women on screen because I relate to them deeply. I'm thrilled that I'm an artist today and that I'm living my dream every single day and creatively expressing myself freely," added the 'Sonchiriya' actor.

Bhumi made her acting debut in 2015 with 'Dum Laga Ke Haisha,' opposite Ayushmann Khurrana, in which she played the role of overweight but feisty girl Sandhya, earning her critical and audience acclaim. 

She has appeared in several critically acclaimed and commercially successful films, including 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha,' 'Shubh Mangal Saavdhan,' 'Bala,' and 'Saand ki Aankh.' She was most recently seen in the 2020 OTT release 'Durgamati.'