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Marking four years of Section 377 judgement: Revisiting the coming out scenes from Badhaai Do – Times of India

September 6, 2022

As we observe the fourth anniversary of the Section 377 judgement that decriminalised same-sex relations in India, passed on September 6, 2018, we take a look at the iconic coming out scenes of Badhaai Do’s characters – Shardul Thakur (played by Rajkummar Rao) and Sumi Singh (played by Bhumi Pednekar). We spoke to the makers […]

Bhumi Pednekar: Sexual identity or a gender that I relate to cannot be the only thing that defines me – Exclusive! – Times of India

February 11, 2022

Bhumi Pednekar is vocal and proud about subjects like inclusivity, freedom and acceptance. That’s why she instantly struck a chord with her character Sumi in Badhaai Do, a woman who opts for a lavender marriage to so she can navigate society while being homosexual. In a candid conversation, Bhumi tells us about all there is […]

‘Cartel’ star Pranati Rai Prakash on working with Supriya Pathak: She would tell us about her theatre activities – Times of India

August 21, 2021

Miss India 2015 runner up Pranati Rai Prakash, Tanuj Virwani, and Rithvik Dhanjani‘s new series, ‘Cartel‘ released today. The show is set in present-day Mumbai and narrates the story of five crime lords operating out of different areas. Recently, in an exclusive chat with ETimes, Pranati, who plays Sumi in the show, opened up about […]