The movement, launched by feminine care brand Whisper, begins with shedding light on the impact of 2.3 crore girls dropping out of school due to lack of period education and protection.
Alongside an image, where she is seen lazing in bed, she wrote: "Sumi doesn't want to leave her bed today #SumiDiaries #BadhaaiDo 0 (degrees) C. 4:37 AM." Sumi is the name of her character in the film.
Bhumi posted a series of photos in context to the day and wrote a sweet message in the caption, Celebrate her everyday :) Happy #NationalGirlChildDay. A girl child is a blessing.
Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar unveiled the titles of 20 non-feature and 23 feature films, to be screened during the festival.
Bhumi has joined hands with the global citizen initiative named Count Us In as a climate champion, She will work closely to inspire and educate Indians towards reducing carbon footprint.
The 31-year-old star took to Instagram and shared a gripping first look of her upcoming film. In the poster, Bhumi is seen sporting a spooky look while dressed in traditional wear. The first look features the actor in a never seen before look.
The 'Dum Laga Ke Haisha' star took to Instagram and shared a gorgeous picture as she stunningly posed in her balcony. In the snap, Bhumi is seen dressed in a black top with printed jacket and shorts
"I think my films should entertain people but at the same time, it does seek to leave audiences with a thought that will hopefully change their thinking for the better. Most of my films have had heavy social messaging," she said.
Bhumi Pednekar who essayed the role of a dark-skinned girl opened up about her intent to do social good with films and asserted that she 'wants to leave behind a legacy with good cinema.
