The success of Sooryavanshi is as much a boost for the film industry as it is for the exhibitors who were hit hard by the pandemic. Even as she cheers on for the revival of cinemas, Bhumi Pednekar notes that it is up to artistes to ensure that the big-screen offerings are worth the audiences’ while. With five films in 2022, beginning with Badhaai Do opposite Rajkummar Rao, the actor hopes her movies — each belonging to a different universe — will offer a “unique theatrical experience”. “I have been fortunate to have found scripts that are distinct, right from my debut. Next year, I will give audiences five different facets of my personality through my characters,” states Pednekar.

Rajkummar Rao and Bhumi Pednekar in Badhaai Do