Bhumi Pednekar Opens Up on Trolling, Nine-Month Break, and Reconnecting with Herself
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News18•23-01-2026, 11:30
Bhumi Pednekar Opens Up on Trolling, Nine-Month Break, and Reconnecting with Herself
- •Actress Bhumi Pednekar took a nine-month break from acting after facing harsh criticism and trolling for her performance in the Netflix series, The Royals.
- •She revealed that constant work for 10 years since her debut in 2015's Dum Laga Ke Haisha led to emotional and mental depletion, causing her to lose perspective.
- •During her break, Bhumi watched films, read books, took a course at Harvard University, and traveled to gain new life experiences, feeling she had become 'numb to other people's experiences'.
- •The actress admitted to questioning her acting abilities during this period, stating, 'Can I actually act? Do I have it in me?'
- •Bhumi is set to return to sets in March for a theatrical courtroom drama focusing on sexual violence, and will also be seen in the crime thriller Daldal on Prime Video.
Why It Matters: Bhumi Pednekar took a significant break to overcome emotional depletion and reconnect with her craft.
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