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At We The Women, Bhumi Pednekar Admits Past Missteps, Pledges No Roles That Disrespect Her Gender

She says box-office temptation for a ₹200 crore hit led to choices she will not repeat.

Overview

  • Speaking at the We The Women forum, she acknowledged agreeing to roles she now considers mistakes.
  • She said she had at times "diluted" the on-screen agency she had worked to build.
  • She cited box-office pressure, including the lure of a ₹200 crore hit, as influencing some decisions.
  • She set a non-negotiable boundary against playing characters that disrespect her gender and said she is choosing fewer, better-aligned parts.
  • She declined to name specific films and highlighted her performance-led track record, most recently the Prime Video series Daldal.