Bhumi Satish Pednekkar has been receiving rave reviews for her portrayal of an investigative cop in Prime Video’s latest show Daldal. She got talking about the web series and more in an interview with us.
That is quite a performance in Daldal
Thank you, that really means a lot. What drew me in immediately was the story. I went in expecting something familiar within the genre, but what I truly enjoyed was the disruption the makers were attempting. I was also very keen to collaborate with Suresh Triveni, who’s show-running the series. This is my third outing with Abundantia, and I’ve always had such a wonderful experience working with Vikram sir. Amrit Raj Gupta, our director, I loved Gullak, so the team itself was extremely exciting for me.
What did you think of the script?
When I read the script, I realised that Daldal is very different from many shows in this space. It’s a slow burn. It isn’t a whodunit it’s a ‘whydunnit’ and I found that incredibly compelling.
Do you prefer the realistic gritty projects like Bhakshak and Daldal over a glam project like The Royals?
I do enjoy my glamorous side, but I feel I get plenty of opportunities to express that off screen. On screen, though, I’ve never really chosen a part because it made me look glamorous. Out of the 25 projects I’ve done so far, my decisions have always been driven by whether I find the character interesting not by how I might appear. Sometimes that works, sometimes it doesn’t. And filmmaking is never just about the actor; it’s a collective process. There’s an entire team involved, for better or worse.
I often say that I piggyback on the director’s vision because many times, what a director sees for a character or the edit decision they take might not fully align with what you initially imagined, and that’s simply part of the process. And many a times, it turns into something even more exciting than you expected. When it comes to socially driven stories, though films with commentary or social drama, I genuinely love doing them. A large part of my work has been in that space, and I don’t see myself stepping away from it. It reflects who I am as a person.
So would you sacrifice a Royals for a Daldal?
I resonate deeply with stories that have a purpose, because I try to live my own life with purpose too. I want to create impact. I want to use my art and the advocacy that often comes with it for something meaningful, for something better. I feel immense gratitude that filmmakers bring projects like Bhakshak and Daldal to me. These are narratives that truly challenge me, and I’m thankful that I get the opportunity to step into such demanding spaces. It’s deeply satisfying to be part of stories that ask something more of you as an actor.
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