Bahumi Mhlongo on her first solo leading role in 'Loved Out'

Actress Bahumi Mhlongo says she fell in love with the story of her new film, Loved Out, even before reading the script.

- Bonginkosi Tiwane

"The first thing that pulled me into portraying this role was the logline, before I got the script. I loved seeing a story that was so diverse," Mhlongo tells The Citizen.

In Loved Out, Mhlongo plays the role of a 27-year-old self-styled mogul running her restaurant. However, behind the filters, she's one bad review away from total collapse.

Together with her no-nonsense, scandal-prone mother Gloria (played by Khabonina Qubeka), Ruva is trying to drag their family restaurant Ru and Glo's out of the gutter and into gourmet territory.

"It's not just an entertaining story... I like that this character takes you on a journey of authenticity, and it's something that resonates a lot [with me]," said Mhlongo.