Huma Qureshi's Bayaan to premiere at Toronto International Film Festival 2025
"It is my attempt to bear witness to a society in transition — and to the quiet courage of those who choose to speak.' I'm deeply honoured to present my second feature, 'Bayaan', at the Toronto International Film Festival in the Discovery section — a platform that has launched the journeys of many filmmakers I admire and cherish," he added.Qureshi termed 'Bayaan' a "timely and powerful story" about a woman caught in the crossfire of "power, faith, and systemic complicity", who must confront the system designed to silence her."'Bayaan' gave me the opportunity to play the kind of character I've long been drawn to—someone within the justice system, yet up against forces much larger than herself. It was an absolute joy to work with a team so passionate and fearless in telling a story that feels both vital and universal," she said in a statement.
HUma Qureshi's 'Bayaan' will be premiered at TIFF 2025 in September. (Credit: Instagram/iamhumaq)
The 'Bayaan' actor also shared a gratitude post on her Instagram handle. Her note read, "I took a bet on this film. A small, haunting story with a big soul. No big studio backing. No platform deal. No safety nets. That's how much I believed in this story."It further read, "There came a time when things looked difficult but the passion of the director & producer and the phenomenal crew never faltered .. So this selection is a BIG win for all of us!! I write this post with gratitude and also a bit of gloat. We did it guys... That gamble has paid off.""From a hard working set with no frills to a global platform like the Toronto International Film Festival, 'Bayaan' is proof that passion still breaks through. This one's for the artists who risk it all for the work," her post concluded.Platoon One's Shiladitya Bora, the indie stalwart whose past work includes 'Newton' (India's Official Entry to Academy Awards 2017) as well as 'SIR' (Cannes 2018) and 'Ghaath' (Berlinale 2023), said the team is greatly honoured to premiere 'Bayaan' at TIFF.
Huma Qureshi shared an emotional note about her film 'Bayaan'. (Credit: Instagram/iamhumaq)
"We firmly believe this is a film with global appeal, and TIFF is the perfect launchpad to start its journey around the world. As a producer, I'm always looking for that one script that can be a breakout film for everyone involved—and with 'Bayaan', I knew we had something powerful. At Platoon One Films, our ethos is to champion newer voices and newer stories that provoke, connect, and challenge. This film truly embodies that spirit," the producer said.'Bayaan' boasts an impressive team, with cinematography by Udit Khurana (Netflix's 'A Hunt for Veerappan'), editing by the acclaimed A Sreekar Prasad ('RRR'), music composed by Ajay Jayanthi (Netflix's 'Black Warrant'), and costumes designed by Shilpi Agarwal (Prasanna Vithanage's Paradise', Netflix's 'Indian Predator: Murder in a Courtroom').The film is supported by the International Film Festival Rotterdam's Hubert Bals Fund and was developed at LA Residency, a part of the Global Media Makers (GMM) program of Film Independent, Los Angeles. During the course of the residency, Bikas Ranjan Mishra was mentored by Craig Mazin (creator of HBO's 'Chernobyl', 'The Last of Us') and received advice on the script from writer Jeff Stockwell and story editor Ruth Atkinson.advertisementRecently, actor Bobby Deol's 'Bandar' was also selected to be premiered at TIFF 2025.Qureshi, who is excited for her film's Toronto premiere, was last seen in a special appearance in actor Rajkummar Rao's 'Maalik'.- EndsMust Watch
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