Bhumi Pednekar cast opposite Rajkummar Rao in the socio-political drama Bheed

Anubhav Sinha recently cast Rajkummar Rao as the lead in his upcoming socio-political drama Bheed. The makers have now revealed that the film will star Bhumi Pednekar opposite the actor. Sinha will also be jointly producing the film with T-Series' Bhushan Kumar.

Sinha said in a statement, "Bhumi was the perfect choice for a film of this nature. She is an assured actress and a woman with a mind of her own. That’s the quality this character needs to have. I couldn’t have asked for a better cast. These are performers who not only shine every time they are on screen, they elevate the written word to create magic on screen."

Sinha is re-uniting with Bhushan Kumar for this movie after the successful Thappad (2020). "I am blessed to have the team I am working with. I couldn’t have asked for a better collaborator than Bhushan Kumar who is immensely supportive at every step along the way. He is the kind of visionary who believes in the diversity of cinema and choose to tell stories that are gutsy and off the beaten path," added the filmmaker. 

Before Bheed, Pednekar will be seen with Rao in Badhaai Do, for which they have completed shooting. The film is the sequel to the successful Badhaai Ho (2018).

She is elated to come on board for Bheed. “Being part of an Anubhav Sinha film is a matter of great honour and privilege. He shares my value system in believing that movies have the power to shift mindsets. As artists, the responsibility of telling such stories lies with us. The same goes for Bhushan Kumar who allows his writers, directors and actors to be gutsy, giving them the confidence like being the inspired producer he is. This is a crackling subject and I can’t wait to get on to the journey of this film,” she said. 

Kumar said Sinha’s process of working is so effortless that he couldn’t have asked for a better partner. "Bheed is another one of those projects I am super proud of. It’s a hard-hitting story and he has brought exemplary actors on board. Bhumi is a fantastic performer and there couldn’t have been a better choice for the role," he said.