Bhumika blooms post marriage

She has been married for almost nine months, and her innocent face and serene countenance tattle that Bhumika Chawla's enjoying the marital life with her husband Bharat Thakur.
Her ardent fans, who liked the fresh, vivacious looks of the actress, have a grouse though. They have often wondered as to where the pretty, young lady had vanished, after wowing them in films like Tere Naam and Run.TOI discovers that the lady has quite a few aces up her sleeves.
Southwards ho!
Ask her where had she vanished after her marriage and Bhumika says in a benign manner, ���I was busy doing quite a few films down south. In the past eight months, my three Telugu films have been released and another one is ready for release.
Then, three more Telugu and Tamil films are lined up, one after the other. I was also nominated recently for Filmfare (South) in the Best Actress category.��� Does that mean the young lady has said boo to Bollywood? Not one to mince her words, Bhumika says, ���I haven���t really bid adieu to Bollywood. It���s just that I have been very selective. I am not exactly getting the films from Aditya Chopra or Karan Johar. But then, even I haven���t approached them. In fact, After Gandhi My Father, I haven���t done any Hindi film. I wasn���t happy with the kind of projects I was getting. South Indian films on the other hand, give you lots of opportunities to explore your talent.���
Donning a new role
But then, the buzz is that she���s expanding her horizons in more ways than one, and is also wearing the mantle of a businesswoman? To this she says, ���Yes, I and Bharat have set up a production house jointly. I provide creative inputs only, but Bharat takes care of the intricacies and complexities of business.���
Not many know that despite a hectic work schedule, Bhumika loves to serve tea to her guests and potters around the kitchen. The lady says with a laugh, ���Since my dad was in the Army, I am used to serving the guests myself. That���s one thing I really like to do. Cooking makes me happy.���
And how���s the mush scene between the newlyweds? Blushing like a schoolgirl, Bhumika says, ���Life���s beautiful. Both of us try to build on the positive aspects and avoid all that���s negative in life.���
Tell her that she sounds almost as philosophical as her husband who���s a lifestyle guru and Bhumika laughs aloud and says, ���But then, it���s only natural. Firstly, because he���s my husband and secondly because we understand each other perfectly.��� And when are these lovebirds planning a family? ���Hmmm. Hopefully, soon,��� says Bhumika and signs off.