Bhumi Pednekar to star opposite Rajkummar Rao in ‘Bheed’

Bhumi Pednekar has been confirmed opposite Rajkummar Rao in Anubhav Sinha’s upcoming film ‘Bheed’. It will be co-produced by Bhushan Kumar.

Talking about signing Pednekar, Sinha said, “Bhumi was the perfect choice for a film of this nature. She is an assured actress and a woman with a mind of her own. That’s the quality this character needs to have. I couldn’t have asked for a better cast. These are performers who not only shine every time they are on screen; they elevate the written word to create magic on screen. I am blessed to have the team I am working with. I couldn’t have asked for a better collaborator than Bhushan Kumar who is immensely supportive at every step along the way. He is the kind of visionary who believes in the diversity of cinema and choose to tell stories that are gutsy and off the beaten path.”

Pednekar added, “Being part of an Anubhav Sinha film is a matter of great honour and privilege. He shares my value system in believing that movies have the power to shift mindsets. As artists, the responsibility of telling such stories lies with us. The same goes for Bhushan Kumar who allows his writers, directors and actors to be gutsy, giving them the confidence like being the inspired producer he is. This is a crackling subject and I can’t wait to get on to the journey of this film.”

This will be Rao and Pednekar’s second outing after ‘Badhaai Do’.