Bhumi Pednekar opened up about the underwhelming performance of Mere Husband Ki Biwi, a romantic comedy starring her, Arjun Kapoor, and Rakul Preet Singh. Despite its commercial appeal, the film failed to attract large audiences.
In an interview, Bhumi shared her thoughts on the film’s reception. “We did everything that we could, and whoever is going into the theatre is liking the film. As far as somebody finds something to connect with the film, I am okay with it. What we were also trying to make was also a fun popcorn watcher. If it is successful in doing that, that’s enough.”
Bhumi Pednekar Hopes For Word-Of-Mouth Films To Work At The BO
Even though the film struggled at the box office, Bhumi still hopes it will find its audience. She stressed the importance of word-of-mouth in keeping films alive.
The actress said, “I really hope that the time of word-of-mouth films doesn’t go away. Otherwise, it would be really sad because if word-of-mouth films didn’t exist, I wouldn’t have been here. Every film of mine has been a word-of-mouth film. So, I really hope that that era doesn’t end.”
Bhumi Pednekar On Working In Two-Heroine Films
Bhumi has worked in several two-heroine films like Bala, Saand Ki Aankh, Govinda Naam Mera, and Pati Patni Aur Woh. When asked if she feels insecure about sharing screen space with another female lead, she dismissed the idea.
She shared, “I am genuinely a very secure actor, and there are so many times where women take a hit at the length of their part with a male actor. Why is it that they can’t do it with a female actor? By the end of it, these are characters.”
The actress added, “I genuinely had the most fun working on films that have another strong female part, because as girls we just understand each other. We have shared experiences, and we are always rooting for each other. I have done Saand Ki Aankh with Taapsee Pannu, which is one of my most cherished works. I will never leave a film because I feel like another female part is better. I am a very secure actor. Aap mujhe chaar scene bhi doge, I’ll do my best.”
Bhumi believes the strength of a story matters more than the length of her role. She concluded, “Now, in that story, if there are 10 protagonists or just me, it doesn’t make a difference. Like in Bala, I genuinely feel that Yami (Gautam) killed it, and a very good reason why I did Bala was because the other girl’s part was written so well. I felt ki maza aayega. At the end, if the film is good, only then is your work going to be appreciated.”
About Mere Husband Ki Biwi
Mere Husband Ki Biwi has been directed by Mudassar Aziz and follows Ankur (Arjun Kapoor), a man caught in a love triangle with his ex-wife Prabhleen (Bhumi Pednekar) and his college crush Antara (Rakul Preet Singh).
When Prabhleen suffers from amnesia and forgets about their divorce, she re-enters his life, leading to hilarious and emotional chaos. Despite its entertaining plot, the film earned a disastrous Rs 11.05 crore and struggled to compete with other releases.
The film may not have performed well at the box office, but Bhumi remains hopeful that the film will still find its audience over time.
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