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Bhumi Pednekar admits to making mistakes with certain roles in her career
Bhumi Pednekar admits to making mistakes with certain roles in the past: 'Tempted because you want that ₹200 crore hit'
Bhumi Pednekar admits to making mistakes with certain roles in the past: 'Tempted because you want that ₹200 crore hit'
Bhumi Pednekar did not name any project while stating that there was once a role she said yes to, which diluted her character's agency.
Published on: Mar 05, 2026 6:09 AM IST By Santanu Das Share via Copy link Actor Bhumi Pednekar is completely okay with admitting that there have been certain roles in her career that were mistakes. The actor, who is known for her powerful performances in films like Dum Laga Ke Haisha, Saand Ki Aankh, Sonchiriya and Badhaai Do, was one of the speakers at the We the Women event, where she shared how she has worked hard to build her career where her audience expect a performance-driven film from her. (Also read: Ayesha Khan says it became a ‘national joke’ after she shared that she shot Dhurandhar song Shararat during her period) Bhumi Pednekar was last seen in the web series Daldal.What Bhumi said
During the interaction, when Bhumi was asked whether looking back she had any reflections of the choices that feel like mistakes now. Whether there are certain roles or films that she would not do because she wants to set an example for the women. In response, Bhumi said, “I have made mistakes. I think one of the biggest ones was where I kind of diluted the fact that I had made a career out of the fact that I had agency. I have always sought that, but at times, you are just tempted because you want that ₹200 crore hit. What I would not compromise on is that I would not do a character where there is disrespect to my gender. I wouldn't do that.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bhumi Satish Pednekkar (@bhumisatishpednekkar)‘I have worked very, very hard’
She went on to add, “I still probably have lesser to do and I just don't enjoy that. Because I think that is not what the audience expects out of me. I have worked very, very hard into creating a space which is being led by performance, and I think I diluted that which was a very big mistake that I would never ever do.” Bhumi did not any name the project and shared that she wants to stay away from unnecessary noise. Bhumi made her acting debut with Dum Laga Ke Haisha, opposite Ayushmann Khurrana. She was last seen in Prime Video’s series, Daldal. Helmed by Amrit Raj Gupta, the show is based on Vish Dhamija’s bestselling book Bhendi Bazaar. It also stars Samara Tijori and Aditya Rawal in lead roles, along with Geeta Agrawal, Chinmay Mandlekar, Ananth Narayan Mahadevan, Rahul Bhat, Sandeep Kulkarni, Shivraj Walvekar, Sandesh Kulkarni and Jaya Bhattacharya in supporting roles. The series was released on January 30. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Santanu Das Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupechaRead More Bhumi Pednekar Catch every big hit, every wicket with Crickit, a one stop destination for Live Scores, Match Stats, Infographics & much more. Explore now!.Get more updates from Bollywood, Taylor Swift, Hollywood, Music and Web Series along with Latest Entertainment News at Hindustan Times. News / Entertainment / Bollywood / Bhumi Pednekar Admits To Making Mistakes With Certain Roles In The Past: 'Tempted Because You Want That ₹200 Crore Hit' See Less
Actor Bhumi Pednekar is completely okay with admitting that there have been certain roles in her career that were mistakes. The actor, who is known for her powerful performances in films like Dum Laga Ke Haisha, Saand Ki Aankh, Sonchiriya and Badhaai Do, was one of the speakers at the We the Women event, where she shared how she has worked hard to build her career where her audience expect a performance-driven film from her. (Also read: Ayesha Khan says it became a ‘national joke’ after she shared that she shot Dhurandhar song Shararat during her period)
Bhumi did not any name the project and shared that she wants to stay away from unnecessary noise.
Bhumi made her acting debut with Dum Laga Ke Haisha, opposite Ayushmann Khurrana. She was last seen in Prime Video’s series, Daldal. Helmed by Amrit Raj Gupta, the show is based on Vish Dhamija’s bestselling book Bhendi Bazaar. It also stars Samara Tijori and Aditya Rawal in lead roles, along with Geeta Agrawal, Chinmay Mandlekar, Ananth Narayan Mahadevan, Rahul Bhat, Sandeep Kulkarni, Shivraj Walvekar, Sandesh Kulkarni and Jaya Bhattacharya in supporting roles. The series was released on January 30.
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