Bhumi Pednekar has strongly condemned and challenged India's unfair obsession with light skin in her role in newly released film Bala.
In the film, Bhumi has essayed the character of a dark-skinned girl who suffers from premature baldness.
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"There is an obsession for fair skin. As an actor, I feel I have enough power that people will listen to us. It's the most far reaching visual medium to people in our country and I want to do my best to fight prejudice through this medium. This is my service to my society," Bhumi said in a statement.
She added, “Even what I did in Saand Ki Aankh is exactly that - it is a strong feminist comment. It speaks about equality, equal opportunities for both genders. I am not a social activist, I am just somebody who cares, somebody who is aware. I am somebody who truly wants to make a difference.”
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Directed by Amar Kaushik, Bala also features Ayushmann Khurrana and Yami Gautam.