Overview
- Posting on Instagram, Pednekar said she is heartbroken that the film’s themes still resonate, writing that sexual violence against women and children has become a pervasive reality.
- She wrote that recent weeks have underscored how unsafe the world remains for children and argued that the burden of vigilance belongs to adults, not to kids who deserve freedom and safety.
- Pednekar thanked writer-director Pulkit, co-writer Jyotsana Nath, Red Chillies Entertainment, Netflix, and co-stars Sanjay Mishra and Aditya Srivastava for backing the project.
- Released on February 9, 2024, Bhakshak follows a local journalist probing abuse at a girls’ shelter and reached international audiences through its streaming release.
- Mid-day linked her comments to renewed public attention on sexual abuse, reporting a U.S. DoJ release of extensive Jeffrey Epstein records, a contextual claim presented by that outlet.