Bhumi Pednekar to Badhaai Do co-star Rajkummar Rao: “You’ve been the best co-star, friend I could have asked for”

February 12, 2022 - 3:30 PM IST

Badhaai Do starring Rajkummar Rao and Bhumi Pednekar is receiving positive feedback from all corners. Sharing the screen space for the first time, Rajkummar and Bhumi are seen portraying LGBTQ+ characters who mutually agree to be in lavender marriage. Overwhelmed with the response, the actress took to her Instagram to share a heartfelt note.

Bhumi Pednekar to Badhaai Do co-star Rajkummar Rao: “You’ve been the best co-star, friend I could have asked for”

The actress shared a series of photos and wrote, "What can I say, with all the love we’re getting I am just speechless. I am so so grateful for this film to have come my way. I am so fortunate to have had a chance to work with the best people. People I’ve found a family in. It’s a journey I’ll never forget."

Talking about her co-star Rajkummar Rao, she further said, "You’ve been the best co-star, friend & I could have asked for. Always been a fan of your work but am a bigger fan of the person you are. To many many more unforgettable times." Rajkummar was quick to respond in the comments section and said, "Bhumi, you’re the best yaa and fav co-actor too. We both are friends for life and for that thanks to BadhaaiDo and BadhaaiDo is a film that we will be proud of all our lives."

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Adding further, Bhumi said, "#HarshvardhanKulkarni urf Harry. Whatever I say for you will be less. Thank you for pushing me to give my best, making me so uninhibited as sumi and being just a pure soul. Your craft and love for cinema is inspiring. I feel so grateful to have had a chance to know you and be directed by you. @chum_darang mimi you’re so special. Keep shining my love."

"@sheeba.chadha you’re a force of nature. Have had some of the best times with you. DLKH now Badhaai Do, sheeba ji pure love for you. To my entire cast @deepsaroraa @gulshandevaiah78 @lovleenmisra @iamniteshpandey @seemabhargavapahwa all of you have a part of my heart. #AkshatGhildial @sumadhikary you both are brilliance.
All our Ad’s and HOD’s thank you for making this experience so special @rohitrchaturvedi @swapsagram #lakshmi
Lastly our team @jungleepictures @amritapndy @bhavnajeswani14 @ameetdhanwani @mamtakamtikar you all are rock stars," she concluded.

The movie directed by Harshavardhan Kulkarni is one of the most eagerly awaited family entertainers released this year in cinemas. Besides Rajkummar and Bhumi, the family entertainer also boasts of an ensemble cast featuring talented actors like Seema Pahwa, Sheeba Chadha, Chum Darang, Lovleen Mishra, Nitish Pandey, and Shashi Bhushan amongst others essaying pivotal roles & taking the narrative ahead.

With Zee Music as its music label, the film also offers some foot-tapping chartbusters, which could be witnessed with songs in the trailer that are composed by Amit Trivedi, Tanishk Bagchi, Ankit Tiwari & Khamosh Shah. The lyrics have been given by Varun Grover, Vayu, Anurag Bhumia, Azeem Shirazi & Anvita Dutt.

Junglee Pictures’ Badhaai Do is directed by Harshavardhan Kulkarni, written by Akshat Ghildial and Suman Adhikary. Badhaai Do releases on 11th February in theaters and is worldwide theatrically distributed by Zee Studios.