Bollywood
star
Bhumi
Pednekar
is
over
the
moon
as
her
delightfully
sensitive
performance
as
a
lesbian
girl
in
the
recently
released
film,
Badhaai
Do,
is
garnering
tremendously
positive
reviews.
The
actress
is
thrilled
that
people
are
enjoying
the
film
and
her
acting
thoroughly
and
says
it
was
always
the
intent
of
the
director
Harshavardhan
Kulkarni
to
make
an
entertaining
film
since
it
was
highlighting
an
issue
that
needed
to
be
spoken
about.
Bhumi
says,
"When
you
choose
a
sensitive
film
or
a
character
like
Badhaai
Do,
you
want
a
large
cross-section
of
the
audience
to
enjoy
the
film
and
be
entertained
because
that's
how
you
bring
about
positive
change
in
society.
It
is
so
heartwarming
to
see
that
media
has
appreciated
my
performance,
the
film
so
much
and
it
is
overwhelming
to
see
the
review
of
audiences
pouring
in
after
they
are
watching
this
special
movie."
She
adds,
"In
the
digital
age,
you
get
feedback
in
an
instant
because
of
social
media
and
my
phone
hasn't
stopped
buzzing
due
to
all
the
lovely
praise
for
the
film
and
my
performance
from
people
who
are
getting
moved
by
the
subject
of
Badhaai
Do.
We
wanted
to
highlight
a
reality
that
exists
so
that
people
can
rally
together
and
request
for
a
necessary
change
to
happen."
Bhumi
is
happy
that
Badhaai
Do
has
started
a
conversation
about
the
need
for
change
and
is
hopeful
that
it
will
create
a
positive
impact
on
the
minds
of
audiences.
She
says,
"I'm
thrilled
with
how
the
film
has
sparked
a
conversation
and
I
hope
in
the
days
to
come,
it
reaches
out
to
a
wide
set
of
audiences
with
the
strong
praise
that
the
film
is
carrying
currently.
For
me,
I
always
want
to
do
projects
that
have
its
heart
in
the
right
place
and
Badhaai
Do
has
that
in
spades."
She
adds,
"My
character,
Sumi
is
very
special
to
me
because
I
have
never
played
myself
this
raw.
I
hope
I
have,
in
a
small
way,
contributed
to
widening
the
mindset
of
people
towards
the
LGBTQIA+
community
in
India.
Their
issues
are
our
issues.
Let's
be
inclusive
and
let's
be
vocal
about
it."