Have you heard? Huma Qureshi calls for more layered female characters with Baby Do Die Do

Huma Qureshi

Huma's killing it

Huma Qureshi, known for often challenging the conventional portrayal of Hindi film heroine through projects such as ‘Maharani' and ‘Gangs of Wasseypur' (2012), ‘Kaala' (2018) hopes that her new film ‘Baby Do Die Do', a thriller about a deaf and mute assassin, leads to more such interesting roles being written for women. The actor, who has also produced the movie, said the beauty of playing a character like Baby is that she is not outlined and easily mixes into the crowd, say a Mumbai local. "The fact that she is so normal and regular looking and yet such a lethal killer is what makes it such an interesting tale. We just wanted to make a very relatable character. Baby is somebody you just meet in a Mumbai local and not bat an eyelid," the actor told PTI in an interview.

The buck stops here

Karan Johar; (right) Ranbir Kapoor as Rama in ‘Ramayana'

Karan Johar has reportedly secured the Hindi distribution rights of Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Ramayana: Pari 1 for a record Rs 350 crore, making it the biggest theatrical distribution deal in Indian cinema. According to reports, the agreement surpasses the previous benchmark by nearly R100 crore. Sources claim the film has generated immense confidence within the industry, with expectations soaring ahead of its Diwali 2026 release. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the mythological epic also stars Yash, Sai Pallavi, and Sunny Deol.