Huma Qureshi Played another challenging role in Baby Do Die Do. The actress, already known as a major force in the film industry and starring in unconventional roles like Maharani and Gangs of Wasseypur, has been developing a diverse body of work over the years. In one of her latest interviews, the actress commented on her latest project, talking about what it’s like to juggle it all, and how she hopes her new movie inspires more interesting characters like this that put women first.Here’s what the actress had to say about the film.
Huma Qureshi talks “Baby Do Die Do”
The thriller, which follows the life of a deaf-mute killer, has been released and has caused quite a stir online. With all eyes on her character, Qureshi said she hopes the film inspires more people like her. While talking to PTI to promote the film, the actress delved into what it was like to create such a concept for her.She started by discussing the character, sharing, “The fact that she’s normal looking but is a deadly killer is what makes the story so interesting… We just wanted to create a very relatable character. Baby is someone you just meet as a local in Mumbai without batting an eyelid. I think there could have been more changes in writing the better parts. It’s definitely a step in the right direction.”She also spoke about the existing roles that women are typically cast in action films and thrillers, and shared her thoughts on how stars are often overly sexualized in these femme fatale roles. She added, “Women have to wear tight clothes and have a highly sexualized image to be an assassin. I think this comes from the patriarchy. “Additionally, while talking about the film, she commented: “I think when you think about people, especially women with disabilities, you almost think of it as a weakness; you almost think of them as a weakness. Here you have a female killer who is lethal and a weapon of mass destruction. However, her disability is not actually her weakness; it is her strongest asset.”
How Huma Qureshi got the ‘Baby Do Die Do’ script
The actress also provided some insight into how she landed the role and what made her accept the script in the first place. She revealed that she saw the script about 4 years ago, and from the beginning she was determined to star in it. Giving more background, she mentioned, “I decided I wanted to be in this movie. When I didn’t find the right producer, we decided to make it under my production company, Saleem Siblings, and I liked the content of it, it was soft, it was cool, it had a female killer, she was deaf and mute, and she had a gun.“
More about “Baby Do Die Do”
“Baby Do Die Do” is directed by Najit Samant It was recently released on July 3rd. In addition to Huma Qureshi playing the title role of the assassin Baby Karmarkar, the film also stars the following characters: Sikandar Kher Starring Zafar, Chunky Panday as Prime Minister Jain, Seema Pahwa as Anjum Khan and Rachit Singh as Siddhu.The actress said of the film that it’s a “quirky, thriller, comedy and musical because of its original composition and very unique style.” She also praised Samant’s work and the originality of the script and said the script translated very well on screen.
How Huma Qureshi prepared for the role
Since the main role was to play a deaf mute, Qureshi did a lot of preparation for the film. She revealed that she received proper sign language training and even visited schools for children with special needs.“I had a coach who taught me sign language. I also went to a school for kids with special needs… They can’t speak or hear… I’ve learned a lot by interacting with these children,” she said.On the work front, Qureshi will next be seen in Toxic alongside Yash. The film is directed by Jitu Mohandas and is expected to be released on August 26. The film was originally scheduled to be released on March 19, but was later postponed to June 4.
