Bhumi Pednekar on delivering her second Rs. 100 crore film with ‘Bala’
Bhumi Pednekar might be a young actor having seen only six releases so far at the box office but she has already delivered two big 100 crore blockbusters. First ‘Toilet: Ek Prem Katha# and now ‘Bala’, Pednekar is a not just an acclaimed actress but she has also set the cash counters ringing.
Pednekar is thrilled with ‘Bala’ crossing 100 crore. She says, “I’m thrilled with the response that Bala has received from audiences. It is an important film that says very, very important things for everyone to hear and think about. I’m glad that the people are giving it so much love.”
Pednekar is overwhelmed that her content choices is reaping in profits at the box office. Known to back socially conscious films, Bhumi is basking in the super success of her message oriented films. She says, “Having another 100 crore hit under my belt is obviously an amazing feeling but what’s even more sweeter is that socially relevant films like Toilet: Ek Prem Katha and now Bala have reached so many people with its message. When films like these do well, it impacts social consciousness and has the power to bring about positive change. So, as an actor, I’m hugely overwhelmed and feel gratitude that such films are working so well in our country.”
‘Bala’ is Pednekar’s hattrick of hits with Khurrana. She not only congratulates him on the success but also shares this moment with her entire team. Pednekar says, “I congratulate my partner in crime, Ayushmann Khurrana, with whom I now have a hattrick of hits and the full team of Bala – Yami Gautam, my amazingly talented director Amar Kaushik, my producer Dinesh Vijan, and the entire cast and crew who have tirelessly worked to make this film a super success.”