Bhakshak: Bhumi Pednekar To Play The Role Of A Journalist In Shah Rukh Khan’s Production House’s Next Flick – REPORTS

Shah Rukh Khan’s production house has officially taken B-Town actress Bhumi Pednekar on board for their upcoming flick. The movie is titled Bhakshak and reportedly, Bhumi Pednekar will be seen essaying the role of a journalist in the film. It is no joke that Bhumi Pednekar has been making her mark slowly and steadily in the B-Town and her fans are surely rejoiced after hearing this news. 

Bhumi Pednekar will be seen in the crime-thriller film and the actress will be seen solving a horrific scam prevalent in Bihar. The film, Bhakshak is directed by Pulkit, who had earlier directed Rajkummar Rao starrer web series Bose: Dead or Alive. He has also penned the script of the film and plans on start shooting for the film in January. 

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Reportedly, Bhakshak is based on 2018’s Muzaffarpur shelter home case where dozens of vulnerable girls residing in the shelter were reported to be abused, raped, and tortured. The CBI took over the case after nationwide outrage and protests. In 2020, the Delhi High Court sentenced prime accused Brajesh Thakur to rigorous life imprisonment

Interestingly, actor Arjun Kapoor had been roped for the film, and start the shoot in March 2020 but, the pandemic infused lockdown didn’t let that happen. Also, after the pandemic, the actor could not accommodate his dates and thus he backed out from the film.

The makers of the film turned the entire centre of the film from hero-centric to female-centric and thus roped in the beautiful Bhumi Pednekar for the film. Bhakshak will be a heroine-led crime thriller drama flick. 

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On the professional front, Bhumi Pednekar also has Mr Lele in the slew for herself. The actress will be seen alongside Vicky Kaushal and Kiara Advani.