Bhumi Pednekar: ‘Streaming has Enabled us to Create a New Fan Base’

In a recent interview, Bhumi Pednekar who was last seen in her streaming debut film Bhakshak spoke about why leading heroines of her time are opting for streaming content and making these content-forward moves

Pednekar says, “I can speak for myself. As an actor, I would love to be a part of the best projects - theatricals or streaming. I think most actors have become platform agnostic post-pandemic which is why, in the last couple of years, you have seen leading theatrical actors choosing to work in streaming projects and get love from across the world.”

She adds, “Streaming has helped actors unlock new set of audiences from various parts of the world. The fact that Bhakshak is part of the global list of hit films, proves that people are consuming the best content from across the world. Language is no longer a barrier. People want to experience stories that touch their hearts. Streaming has enabled us to create a new fan base.”

The actress further says, “For Bhakshak, I have received messages on social media from so many countries that I was shocked to see the impact my work has had. It is something that never happened to me before. So, as an actor, I feel extremely validated that my work is entertaining people globally. I’m sure the others also wanted to experience that which is why so many of us have helmed projects on streaming which became breakout hits!”

Bhakshak which is available to stream on Netflix is amongst the Top 5 Non-English films globally. The film also stars Sanjay Mishra and Aditya Srivastav alongside Pednekar.