As Dum Laga Ke Haisha turns 7, Bhumi Pednekar, Ayushmann Khurrana reflect on film’s legacy

Dum Laga Ke Haisha, the vehicle that launched Bhumi Pednekar’s career, turns seven today. The film’s stars Ayushmann Khurrana and Pednekar took the opportunity to celebrate the film and the makers behind it.

In a statement, Pednekar talked about how the film had been a watershed moment in her career. Lauding the film for its bold and progressive take on body positivity, the actress talked about how grateful she was to make her debut in a film that served as a good example of how women should be ‘correctly’ portrayed in cinema. She said how the film had been important to her not only as an actor, but also as a woman. Her main goal as an actor was to make sure her work played a part in redefining feminism and change the narrative of how women were seen in society. She said the 2015 film helped her move forward with her ideal and called it the ‘most special film’ of her career. The actress also penned a tribute to the film and her character in an Instagram post.

Khurrana also took to Instagram to talk about the film, his post directed at a particular scene in the film. Calling the film one of the first projects he did that revolved around a social issue, the actor called the film a ‘milestone’ in his career and also thanked the cast and crew of the project as well.

The National Award winning film was written and directed by Sharat Katariya and also featured Sanjay Mishra and Seema Pahwa in pivotal roles.

Dum Laga Ke Haisha is available to stream on Youtube.