Bhumi Pednekar’s ex-acting teacher calls out her past behaviour after actor’s remarks on protesters spark backlash: ‘Also remember how disrespectful, almost disdainful, you were about your teachers’

Criticism has arisen around Bhumi Pednekar’s statements about language in the context of a protest. Her previous acting instructor expressed skepticism regarding her stance on respect and duty. Many social media users took issue with her prioritization of language over immediate protest concerns. Following this, Pednekar expressed her disapproval of threats against a young female protester, which garnered mixed reactions from the audience in her follow-up video.