Meet Huma, the cop

Actress Huma Qureshi is quite excited about her police drama Bayaan, which will participate in Busan’s Asian Project Market. Directed by Bikas Ranjan Mishra, the film centres on a female detective investigating her first case in a small Rajasthan town. She faces significant challenges due to her opponent’s deep-rooted influence within the system, while also striving to live up to her father’s legendary reputation in law enforcement.

On essaying the role of a cop in the film, Huma said, “I choose stories which resonate with me. I am always looking to dabble in different genres ... and if it helps me experiment as an actor, then I do want to be part of it. When Bayaan came to me, I was intrigued by its milieu, the role, the film’s narrative and the sheer passion of the makers to bring this story to the fore. I wanted to understand what it meant to be a protector who aids in the delivery of justice as part of the system.” Chandrachur Singh, Sachin Khedekar, Avijit Dutt, Shampa Mandal, Priti Shukla, Vibhor Mayank and Aditi Kanchan Singh are also a part of Bayaan. —ANI