Bhumi Pednekar is ready to begin a new phase in her acting career with a courtroom drama after taking a long break from public life and films. Last year, the actor spoke openly about stepping away from acting for nearly nine months after facing heavy trolling online following The Royals. During that time, she stayed away from movies, award functions, fashion events and even returned signing amounts for projects she did not want to continue. The break helped her focus on herself and rethink the kind of work she wanted to do in the future.
Now, Bhumi has reportedly signed a new film where she will play the role of a lawyer. Interestingly, she had earlier played a lawyer in the film Bala, which also focused on social issues and beauty standards. According to reports, this upcoming untitled film is a courtroom drama and will be shot mainly in Himachal Pradesh.
To prepare for the role, Bhumi is said to have taken guidance from her sister Samiksha Pednekar, who is a lawyer in real life. The story is expected to focus on a father daughter relationship, with many important scenes taking place inside a courtroom. A veteran actor will reportedly play Bhumi’s father, who is also shown as a lawyer in the film.
The movie will be directed by Arif Sheikh, known for editing films like Pathaan, War and Fighter. This will be his second film as a director after Let’s Dance. Bhumi was last seen in Mere Husband Ki Biwi.