Bhumi gets shoutout from sister Samiksha for her performance in ‘Bhakshak’

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 8 (ANI): Actor Bhumi Pednekar will be seen in an intriguing avatar in ‘Bhakshak’.

The film, which will be out on Netflix on February 9, was recently watched by Bhumi’s family members along with others at a special screening in Mumbai.

After watching ‘Bhakshak’, Bhumi’s sister Samiksha gave a shoutout to her on Instagram, saying, “Proud of you Bhumi, you’ve outdone yourself and we are so proud of you. Bhakshak is one of the most important films of our time! A must watch.”

The film is a Red Chillies Entertainment production and explores the journey of an unwavering woman’s quest to seek justice. In ‘Bhakshak’, Bhumi will be seen looking into a case of sexual assault of children at a girl’s shelter home.

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Bhumi spoke to ANI and shared her experience stepping into the shoes of a journalist.

“Journalism is a difficult career…it needs a lot of courage to ask the right questions, especially to the people who are in power. To ask questions fearlessly definitely needs a lot of courage…I salute the journalists out there for doing their job with integrity and fearlessness. I have learned a lot by working on this film. I feel honoured,” Bhumi.

Bhumi also shared views on the intense topic of the film.

“Working on ‘Bhakshak’ was quite challenging as it is based on a sensitive and hard-hitting topic. The film asks questions at a core level that is bound to shake one’s conscience. I hope the film sparks conversations that lead to meaningful change. The film sheds light on the crimes against the children,” she added.

‘Bhakshak’ is directed by Pulkit. Along with Bhumi, Sanjay Mishra, Aditya Srivastava and Sai Tamhankar also play pivotal roles in the film.