The backlash began after Bhumi shared a video on Instagram addressing the ongoing protests. Reacting to videos circulating online, Bhumi said, “Looking at the videos surfacing now, the kind of language being used, and the way the youth of our country are speaking the youth of our country... this isn’t how we talk, man.”She added further, “We are talking about someone who holds the highest office in the land today. And it’s not just about the office; would we ever speak like this to the elders in our own homes? Can we really resort to using abusive language?” she asked.“Guys, this isn’t our culture; it’s wrong, and this really bothered me that’s why I wanted to come forward and address this,” she said. She added that the country could progress only when people collectively discussed both its problems and achievements.“Our culture and value system form our backbone; we shouldn’t stray from them, otherwise, we won’t be able to communicate the right things in the right way, and they will never be implemented or lead to change,” Bhumi said. She concluded, “We need to move forward together in unity.”On the professional front, Bhumi Pednekar has an exciting slate of projects ahead. She is set to star in ‘The Pride of Bharat: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj‘, directed by Sandeep Singh and headlined by Rishab Shetty. The actress is also expected to announce more film projects in the coming months as she continues to balance commercial entertainers with content-driven roles across Hindi cinema.
