“Want my films to release in theatres, but not at the cost of people’s safety”: Bhumi Pednekar
Actress Bhumi Pednekar has four movies prepared for release this year, yet their destiny relies upon the situation of Covid-19 emergency in India. Also the actress says she would like the stories come alive on the big screen, yet not at the expense of safety and health.
“It is sad (the effect that the restrictions have on the entertainment industry). I was really looking forward to all my releases this year. I would have at least one or two in the first quarter itself,” shares Pednekar, adding, “But human life is more important. I would really hope that my films release in the cinema hall, but it can’t happen at the cost of the virus going out of control.”
She adds, “2021 was a good year for me, when I shot four films. Even though great things were happening for me, a few months were really heartbreaking. It was a year when I along with my family fell sick, and recovered well. Now, I am very excited about all the films that I have completed. Also, this year will also be very busy with the projects that I have lined up. I am full of gratitude.”
Right now, there is a ton of uncertainty that has followed the spike in covid cases, and limitations being set in many parts of the country. Pednekar, who also got the infection of the virus, admits to being concerned.
“I hope people mask up, follow everything that government is saying… all the protocols. We have already seen some important states go into the yellow level of restriction. There are children who started going to schools. More than us, for the younger generation, we should kind of take on some responsibility and make sure that they don’t go through the last few years again,” says the actress.
“If you have learned anything from the past, it is that we can’t let the third wave be as fatal as the second wave happen again. Economy needs to run and for us and we as people need to make sure that whatever we do, we do it responsibly so that the economy can run,” she ends.
