Before she was a star, Bhumi Pednekkar was a star-maker—a casting agent at Yash Raj Films who helped discover the likes of Ranveer Singh and Vicky Kaushal. In this deep-dive interview with Mayank Shekhar, Bhumi looks back at her life on the other side of the camera and the harsh reality of delivering one of Hindi cinema’s biggest washouts.

Step inside The 50's Grand "Mahal". Mid-Day gives you a FULL TOUR of the massive palace set for her new reality show, hosted by Farah Khan. From the grand entrance hall to the lush lawns where "The Lion" watches every move, this is luxury like you’ve never seen on Indian TV.