Bhumi Satish Pednekkar on accepting Daldal, “I want to use my art and the advocacy that often comes with it for something meaningful” : Bollywood News
Bhumi Satish Pednekkar on accepting Daldal, “I want to use my art and the advocacy that often comes with it for something meaningful”That is quite a performance in Daldal
Thank you, that really means a lot. What drew me in immediately was the story. I went in expecting something familiar within the genre, but what I truly enjoyed was the disruption the makers were attempting. I was also very keen to collaborate with Suresh Triveni, who’s show-running the series. This is my third outing with Abundantia, and I’ve always had such a wonderful experience working with Vikram sir. Amrit Raj Gupta, our director, I loved Gullak, so the team itself was extremely exciting for me.
What did you think of the script?
When I read the script, I realised that Daldal is very different from many shows in this space. It’s a slow burn. It isn’t a whodunit it’s a ‘whydunnit’ and I found that incredibly compelling.
Do you prefer the realistic gritty projects like Bhakshak and Daldal over a glam project like The Royals?
I do enjoy my glamorous side, but I feel I get plenty of opportunities to express that off screen. On screen, though, I’ve never really chosen a part because it made me look glamorous. Out of the 25 projects I’ve done so far, my decisions have always been driven by whether I find the character interesting not by how I might appear. Sometimes that works, sometimes it doesn’t. And filmmaking is never just about the actor; it’s a collective process. There’s an entire team involved, for better or worse.
I often say that I piggyback on the director’s vision because many times, what a director sees for a character or the edit decision they take might not fully align with what you initially imagined, and that’s simply part of the process. And many a times, it turns into something even more exciting than you expected. When it comes to socially driven stories, though films with commentary or social drama, I genuinely love doing them. A large part of my work has been in that space, and I don’t see myself stepping away from it. It reflects who I am as a person.
So would you sacrifice a Royals for a Daldal?
I resonate deeply with stories that have a purpose, because I try to live my own life with purpose too. I want to create impact. I want to use my art and the advocacy that often comes with it for something meaningful, for something better. I feel immense gratitude that filmmakers bring projects like Bhakshak and Daldal to me. These are narratives that truly challenge me, and I’m thankful that I get the opportunity to step into such demanding spaces. It’s deeply satisfying to be part of stories that ask something more of you as an actor.
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