Actor Huma Qureshi believes Bollywood needs to move beyond the cliched portrayal of female assassins as glamorous, hyper-sexualised characters. Speaking about her latest action thriller Baby Do Die Do to PTI, the actress said she wanted to portray a woman whose strength lies in her abilities rather than her appearance.

Huma Qureshi on potrayal of women assassins

Huma, who headlines and co-produces the film, plays Baby Karmarkar, a deaf and mute contract killer. Explaining what makes the character different, she said, "I wanted Baby to look like someone you'd see in a Mumbai local train. You wouldn't think she's an assassin. That's what makes her dangerous."