Archive · 29 Jan 2026
Bhumi Pednekar on Struggles of Small Films
Bhumi Pednekar, a famous actor, talked about how good movies like 'Bheed' and 'Afwaah' didn't do well at the box office.
She said it's sad when good films don't get the attention they deserve.
She believes that the audience also has a responsibility to support small films.
Bhumi mentioned that movies are often judged by their first-day earnings, which isn't fair.
She praised films like 'Dhurandhar' and 'Laapataa Ladies' but noted that they gained popularity only after being released on streaming platforms.
She also talked about her own projects, including 'The Royals' on Netflix, which she said is one of her most viewed works.
Bhumi hopes that the film industry will change and give more opportunities to new voices.
Bhumi Pednekar expressed disappointment over the poor performance of critically acclaimed films like 'Bheed' and 'Afwaah'.
She emphasized the role of the audience in supporting small films to ensure good content is produced.
Pednekar criticized the industry's focus on Friday box office numbers, stating it doesn't reflect a film's true potential.
She praised 'Dhurandhar' for its success and 'Laapataa Ladies' for gaining prominence after its OTT release.
Bhumi discussed her diverse acting projects, including 'The Royals' on Netflix, which she considers one of her most viewed works.
- Who
- Bhumi Pednekar, Indian actor
- What
- Discussion on the struggles of small films and the role of the audience
- When
- January 29, 2024
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- To highlight the challenges faced by small films and the importance of audience support
Supporters of Small Films
Industry Focus on Box Office
Role of Audience
Supporters of Small Films
The audience should support small films to ensure good content is produced.
Industry Focus on Box Office
The industry often judges films based on their Friday box office numbers, which doesn't reflect their true potential.
Film Success
Supporters of Small Films
Films like 'Dhurandhar' and 'Laapataa Ladies' gained prominence after their OTT releases, showing the importance of audience support.
Industry Focus on Box Office
Only tentpole films like 'Dhurandhar' do well theatrically, indicating a bias towards commercial success.
- Films Mentioned
- Bheed, Afwaah, 12th Fail, Laapataa Ladies, Dhurandhar, Sonchiriya, Pati Patni Aur Woh, The Royals, The Lady Killer
- Actor
- Bhumi Pednekar
- Director of Dhurandhar
- Aditya Dhar
- Director of The Lady Killer
- Ajay Bahl
- Global Earnings of Dhurandhar
- Over Rs 1,300 crore
- Streaming Show
- The Royals on Netflix
- Platform for Bheed
- OTT
- Initial Release of The Lady Killer
- Four screens