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Pednekar
Bhumi Pednekar ( born 18 July 1989) is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films. Known for her portrayals of headstrong small-town women, she is the recipient of several awards, including three Filmfare Awards. After working as an assistant casting director at Yash Raj Films for six years, she made her film debut as an overweight bride in the company's romantic comedy ''Dum Laga Ke Haisha'' (2015), which earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. She rose to prominence starring in the commercially successful films '' Toilet: Ek Prem Katha'' (2017), ''Shubh Mangal Saavdhan'' (2017), ''Bala'' (2019) and '' Pati Patni Aur Woh'' (2019). For her performances as the septuagenarian sharpshooter Chandro Tomar in ''Saand Ki Aankh'' (2019) and a closeted lesbian in '' Badhaai Do'' (2022), she twice won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress. She has since starred in the social dramas '' Bheed'' (2023), '' Afwaah'' (2023) and '' Bhakshak'' (2024). Off-screen, Pednekar is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Badhaai Do
''Badhaai Do'' () is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language comedy-drama film directed by Harshavardhan Kulkarni. Produced by Junglee Pictures, it is a spiritual sequel to ''Badhaai Ho'' (2018). Depicting a couple in a lavender marriage, it stars Rajkummar Rao and Bhumi Pednekar with Gulshan Devaiah, Chum Darang, Sheeba Chaddha and Seema Pahwa in supporting roles. The film was officially announced in March 2020. Principal photography began on 5 January 2021 in Dehradun. The film was theatrically released on 11 February 2022. Though commercially unsuccessful, the film garnered widespread critical acclaim and accolades. At the 68th Filmfare Awards, it was the second biggest awardee with six wins: Best Film (Critics), Best Actor (Rao), Best Actress (Critics) (Pednekar), Best Supporting Actress (Chaddha), Best Story and Best Screenplay. Plot Shardul Thakur is a closeted police officer unhappily stationed at a women's precinct in Dehradun. One afternoon, a woman named Suman "Sumi" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saand Ki Aankh
''Saand Ki Aankh'' () is a 2019 Indian biographical drama film directed by Tushar Hiranandani and produced by Anurag Kashyap, Reliance Entertainment and Nidhi Parmar. The film stars Taapsee Pannu, Bhumi Pednekar, Prakash Jha, and Vineet Kumar Singh. It highlights the lives of sharpshooters Chandro and Prakashi Tomar. Filming began in February 2019 at Baghpat, with principal photography also held in Hastinapur and Mawana. The film was released on 25 October 2019, coinciding with the Diwali festival. Cast * Taapsee Pannu as Prakashi Tomar * Bhumi Pednekar as Chandro Tomar * Prakash Jha as Rattan Singh Tomar * Kuldeep Sareen as Bhanwan Singh Tomar * Pawan Chopra as Jai Singh Tomar * Vineet Kumar Singh as Dr. Yashpal * Yudhvir Ahlawat as Young Rambir Tomar * Yogendra Vikram Singh as young Rattan Singh Tomar * Ronak Bhinder as young Bhanwar Singh Tomar * Amol Nikhare as Young Jai Singh Tomar * Navneet Srivastava as Farooq * Shaad Randhawa as Rambir Tomar * Pritha Bakshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dum Laga Ke Haisha
''Dum Laga Ke Haisha'' (), released internationally as ''My Big Fat Bride'', is a 2015 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Sharat Katariya and produced by Maneesh Sharma. The film stars Ayushmann Khurrana and Bhumi Pednekar, in her film debut, in the lead roles. The film's soundtrack was composed by Anu Malik, with Italian composer Andrea Guerra composing the background score. The film was released on 27 February 2015 to positive reviews from critics and was a commercial success. According to Box Office India, the film collected domestically after a five-week run. The film celebrated 50 days of its theatrical run on 16 April 2015. The film's final worldwide gross was . ''Dum Laga Ke Haisha'' received five nominations at the 61st Filmfare Awards, winning two, Best Female Debut for Pednekar and Best Cinematography for Manu Anand. The song "Moh Moh Ke Dhaage" received three nominations for its lyrics by Varun Grover and vocals by Papon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shubh Mangal Saavdhan
''Shubh Mangal Saavdhan'' () is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by R. S. Prasanna and produced by Krishika Lulla and Aanand L. Rai. Starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Bhumi Pednekar, it is the remake of the director's own Tamil film '' Kalyana Samayal Saadham'' (2013). Released on 1 September 2017, the film revolves around Mudit Sharma, who is about to get married, on how he deals with his erectile dysfunction with his fiancé and family. At the 63rd Filmfare Awards, ''Shubh Mangal Saavdhan'' received 5 nominations, including Best Actor (Khurrana), Best Actress (Pednekar) and Best Supporting Actress (Pahwa). A spiritual successor titled '' Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan'', also starring Khurrana in the lead and Pednekar in a cameo appearance, was released on 21 February 2020. Plot The story is about Mudit Sharma, a Delhi boy with a marketing job, and Sugandha Joshi, a Gurgaon girl whom Mudit falls in love with. Shy by nature, Mudit tries all possib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhakshak
''Bhakshak'' () is a 2024 Indian Hindi language crime thriller film based on the Muzaffarpur shelter case. It is directed by Pulkit and produced by Gauri Khan and Gaurav Verma under banner Red Chillies Entertainment, the film stars Bhumi Pednekar, Sanjay Mishra, Aditya Srivastava and Sai Tamhankar. It premiered on Netflix on 9 February 2024. Plot The story of Vaishali, a journalist, who uncovers a dark secret at a shelter home in Munawwarpur, Bihar. She learns about young girls being abused there. Vaishali faces many obstacles as she tries to expose the truth, including threats to her family. With the help of a courageous girl named Sudha and a supportive police officer named SS Jasmeet Kaur, Vaishali fights against the powerful people involved in the abuse. Eventually, justice prevails, and the perpetrators are brought to light. The film sheds light on the importance of standing up against injustice and fighting for what's right. Cast * Bhumi Pednekar as Vaishali Singh * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
