Bhumi Pednekar's Sawan Puja Sparks Online Debate

Actress Bhumi Pednekar recently drew criticism on social media platforms after posting a video of herself participating in a puja during the auspicious Sawan month. The controversy arose as Pednekar was seen wearing sunglasses while offering water to a Shivling. This choice sparked a debate among netizens, with many questioning the appropriateness of sunglasses during a religious ritual.

Comments on her post ranged from direct questions about the necessity of wearing sunglasses during puja to suggestions that the act appeared more like a photoshoot than a spiritual observance. Despite the backlash, Pednekar shared her intentions for Sawan, stating, "As Sawan begins, I pray not for an easier life, but for the strength to walk it with grace. Har Har Mahadev."

In other news, Pednekar is set to appear in the forthcoming historical drama "The Pride of Bharat: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj." She is slated to play the role of the warrior queen Belawadi Mallamma in the film, which is being developed as a two-part saga.