Huma Qureshi interview: On the long road to making ‘Baby Do Die Do’
Actress Huma Qureshi discusses the challenges of producing and starring in the female-led action film 'Baby Do Die Do'. She highlights the industry bias against female action stars and the difficulty of securing budgets for independent, female-centric projects.
The trailer of Baby Do Die Do introduces Huma Qureshi’s character as “India’s first hitwoman”. Huma admits that she loves the title. “I enjoy being called a female action star,” she tells The Hindu. Released on July 3, 2026, the Hindi crime drama has Huma playing a deaf-and-mute assassin. The Nachiket Samant directorial dives into the dark underbelly of Mumbai, where circumstances force a young girl to become a contract killer.
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