Bhumi Pednekar Breaks Molds as DCP Rita Ferreira in Psychological Thriller 'Daldal'

• Bhumi Satish Pednekkar takes on the role of DCP Rita Ferreira, a cop, for the first time in her upcoming psychological thriller series 'Daldal'.
• Her character, Rita Ferreira, is a gritty, restrained police officer navigating a male-dominated system, described as a "misfit" in a misogynistic police world.
• Bhumi highlights the character's quiet resistance and emotional restraint, stating, "There’s a difference between being bitter and being somebody who does not have the patience for nonsense."
• She emphasizes her drive to portray "humanized" women and break societal expectations of women needing to be "poised and proper," embracing messy, flawed, or even selfish traits.
• Despite her unconventional approach, Bhumi describes Rita as deeply empathetic, morally grounded, instinctively sharp, and brave, with a strong moral compass.

Why It Matters: Bhumi Pednekar challenges conventions by portraying a complex, emotionally restrained female cop in 'Daldal'.