Bhumi Pednekar, known for her versatile acting, is preparing for her next film, Bhakshak, where she plays a bold journalist in a crime thriller. She revealed that Shah Rukh Khan contacted her right after she wrapped up filming in Lucknow.

In a recent interview with a leading news portal, Bhumi Pednekar shared that Shah Rukh Khan reached out to her after she completed filming her latest project, Bhakshak, in Lucknow. Produced by Shah Rukh and Gauri Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment, the film is set to stream on Netflix this week. Reflecting on the moment, she recounted, “The day we wrapped up the film, I remember I was eating dinner and I was like, ‘oh the film is done.’ There was going to be a get-together party and we were in Lucknow and I got a call from Shah Rukh sir and, you know, he’s such a gracious man. He just called me to thank me (for doing the film) and I’m like dude you’re Shah Rukh Khan.”

Starring Bhumi Pednekar, Sanjay Mishra, Sai Tamhankar, and Aditya Srivastava, Bhakshak is helmed by director Pulkit and produced by Gauri Khan and Gaurav Verma under the banner of Red Chillies Entertainment. Inspired by true events, this compelling film is set to premiere on OTT on February 9, 2024. 

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