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Huma Qureshi Shares First Look Of Her Next Bayaan, Film To Premiere At TIFF 2025
The film boasts of a stellar cast including Chandrachur Singh, Sachin Khedekar, Paritosh Sand, Avijit Dutt, Vibhore Mayank and others
Huma Qureshi is gearing up for her next film titled Bayaan. The actress has recently shared the first look and also revealed that it will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival 2025. The taut police procedural thriller has been officially selected for the prestigious Discovery section at the esteemed festival, where it will make its highly anticipated World Premiere this September.
Taking to her Instagram handle, Huma shared photos and wrote, 'Here's your first look at BAYAAN, all set to have its World Premiere at TIFF 2025. We're proud to be the only film from India selected for the prestigious Discovery section. A story that felt urgent to tell — made with passion, purpose, and an incredible team." The film boasts of a stellar cast that includes stalwarts like Chandrachur Singh, Sachin Khedekar with powerhouse performers Paritosh Sand, Avijit Dutt, Vibhore Mayank, Sampa Mandal, Swati Das, Aditi Kanchan Singh and Perry Chhabra.
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Helmed by writer-director Bikas Ranjan Mishra—best known for his acclaimed feature film 'Chauranga'—'Bayaan' was developed at Film Independent, Los Angeles and is produced by Shiladitya Bora of Platoon One Films, India's leading independent film studio known for multiple Filmfare award winning Ghaath (Berlinale 2023), National Award winner Picasso (Amazon Prime's first direct to digital Marathi film).
Bayaan is a co-production of Platoon One Films with Madhu Sharma (Summit Studios), Kunal Kumar, Anuj Gupta as producers with Switzerland-based Sadik Keshwani (Guidant Films) as co-producer. Huma Qureshi is also attached as an Executive Producer on the film.
Filmmaker Bikas Ranjan Mishra described 'Bayaan' as a poignant reflection of contemporary India, where 'power and gender intersect in volatile and often invisible ways."
The filmmaker added, '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."
Huma Qureshi said she is thrilled that 'Bayaan' will have its World Premiere in the Discovery section which has launched the careers of filmmaking giants like Christopher Nolan, Alfonso Cuarón and Barry Jenkins among others.
'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," Qureshi said in a statement.
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