'Do we have a dearth of dark-skin actresses,' wrote a Twitter user as Bhumi Pednekar shared the poster of her upcoming film Bala. The trailer of the film was unveiled yesterday and it has managed to evoke reactions from many.
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Just to give you an idea of what Bala is, the trailer starts with Bala selling skin -whitening products in a school where he encounters a dusky girl played by Bhumi Pednekar. Bhumi who gets offended by Bala's comments asks him why he is wearing a cap. She then inches closer and takes the cap off, leaving Bala's semi-bald head in the open.
At one point in time, the premature balding of Bala also proves to be a hindrance in his marriage.
Depressed by his situation, Bala runs pillar to post to find a solution for his baldness. After trying a lot of weird concoctions to add length to his hair, he decides to put on a wig to impress his lady love in the film.?
The film has landed into a casting controversy and people don't seem too convinced with the fact that they cast Bhumi and then used makeup to make her look darker than she is. Pointing out the hypocrisy of the film industry, here's how people reacted:
Apart from Bhumi, fans can also catch a glimpse of Yami who plays the role of a star in the film and is also Bala's love interest. Who do you think should have been cast instead of Bhumi? Tell us in the comments below.