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Actor Bhumi Pednekar who has
The year 2020 has been quite a gloomy garnered a lot of appreciation
one, due to the coronavirus that struck from fans and critics for portraying
India like the rest of the world. Amidst progressive roles in her films said that
the grim times, festivities brought in a she seeks out movies and characters
lot of positivity for many. This included that leave audiences with a message.
Baahubali actress Tamannaah Bhatia “I think my films should entertain
who in fact was tested COVID positive people but at the same time, it
and underwent treatment at a hospital does seek to leave audiences with a
in Hyderabad. thought that will hopefully change their
She says, “Festive season has brought thinking for the better. Most of my films
a smile on my face. At a time when have had heavy social messaging,”
Kangana there is so much negativity, even a she said.
small little amount of positivity can Pednekar says her entertainer flick Pati
make you happy. Like, even if there Patni Aur Woh, advocates for women’s
is an ice cream coming to my place I rights.
Kangana Ranaut has kicked off the would want to celebrate that. I didn’t “Even if you think of a film like Pati
last leg of shooting for Thalaivi where leave out any opportunity to celebrate Patni Aur Woh, which was an out and
she will be seen playing J Jayalalithaa. Diwali. Actually, I can use every iota of out entertainer when you look at that
The gorgeous star bid adieu to Manali film, you know the film tells you that
and headed to Hyderabad for a you don’t have to succumb to the
shoot. But, while shooting for Thalaivi, societal pressures of marriage. Staying
Kangana now has also kicked off her in the marriage is as much a woman’s
training for the action flick, Dhaakad. choice too,” said the 31-year-old
The first teaser of Dhaakad came out actor.
last year and it portrayed Kangana in The Dum Laga Ke Haisha actor said
a badass action avatar. Since the film that when she picks her films, she
is touted to be an out and out action ensures that the messaging is never
flick, the actress kicked off her action preachy because, at the end of the
rehearsals with her coach recently. day, a film has to entertain.
Taking to her social media handles, “Every film has a certain set of
Kangana shared photos from her Tamannaah audiences and for me, a film has to
training session where she is seen entertain its core audience. If it fails
putting her boxing gloves on to train. to do so, then it doesn’t achieve its
In one of the photos, she is seen purpose. All my films have reached
clad in a tee with track pants and festivities, in these grim times, to bring their set of audience who have loved
sneakers as she gets ready to box. a smile on my face.” what we have tried to say about life,
In another photo, she along with While all hale and hearty after her society, and women empowerment.
the director of Dhaakad, Razneesh coronavirus treatment, and back to That to me is very gratifying,” Pednekar
Ghai, and her action trainers could work, Tamannaah said, “The thing with said
be seen discussing the project. With our profession is that we are exposed
it, Kangana claimed that in times like to a lot of people on the sets. While
this, she will also have to ‘multitask’, you can be in a mask and safety gear,
and hence, she has started to prep for on camera you have to take it off and
her next film, Dhaakad. that makes you vulnerable. At home,
Besides this, Kangana will also be I am trying to eat healthily and take
seen in Thalaivi as the late political rest. I am trying to rehabilitate. I am
stalwart, J Jayalalithaa with Arvind working on my fitness level by doing
Swami as MGR. It will be released yoga, as the illness has taken a toll on
in multiple languages. Not just this, my stamina. Our job requires us to be
Kangana also has director Sarvesh physically strong. I am trying to gain
Mewara’s Tejas where she will be seen that right now.” Bhumi
playing a fighter pilot.

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