Bhumi Pednekar on the importance of portrayal of women in cinema

Bhumi Pednekar is determined to make sure her year ahead is filled with new opportunities, and aims to find different ways to promote women in cinema.

According to a report by IANS, Bhumi was quoted as saying, "For me, how I portray women in cinema matters a lot and next year will see me portray some really distinctive, independent, confident and individualistic women. I think I will showcase the different shades of being a woman next year (2020)."

She further went on to say, "I'm really excited that I am getting to play such a varied mix of women who I hope will stand out and make a statement for who they are, what they believe in and what they stand for. It is great that women are being championed and being celebrated in so many films and I feel nice that I have been part of such cinema."

Speaking on her choice of films and what motivates her to portray a role, Bhumi stated that she never considers any project which does not have something significant to say. 

She stated, "Such films don't excite me and I don't connect with it. My characters have always had a voice of her own and stood her ground and was vocal about her decisions and beliefs. I gravitate to such characters easily and I think audiences too expect to see me play such parts that represent today's women."