PIC: Huma Qureshi to play auto rickshaw driver in her next, announces new film on Women’s Day

Recently popular actress Huma Qureshi took to her social media handle to announce her next untitled film in which she will be portraying the role of an auto rickshaw driver.

Updated on Mar 08, 2024  |  11:51 PM IST |  58.9K
PIC: Huma Qureshi to play auto rickshaw driver in her next, announces new film on Women’s Day
Picture courtesy: Huma Qureshi Instagram

On the occasion of International Women's Day, Jio Studios and Echelon Productions announced a new film featuring Huma Qureshi. In the movie, she will play the role of a female auto rickshaw driver, under the direction of Vipul Mehta. Based on a true story, the film showcases how the driver initiated a movement empowering women to take control of their lives. This project comes after Qureshi's acclaimed performance in Maharani.

Huma Qureshi to play the role of an auto rickshaw driver in her next film

Today, on March 8, popular actress Huma Qureshi took to her Instagram handle to announce her upcoming untitled film in which she is all set to play the role of an auto rikshaw driver. Sharing the poster, she wrote, “Huma Qureshi-Vishal Rana-Jio Studios bring to you their next!! I am thrilled to join forces with Vishal Rana and @officialjiostudios in a groundbreaking film announcement this International Women’s Day! #Staytuned for a story that celebrates the indomitable spirit of women everywhere!” 

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More about Huma Qureshi's work front

Huma's recent appearance was in the biographical drama Tarla, portraying the character of Tarla Dalal. Directed by Piyush Gupta, the film received varied but mostly positive reviews from critics. Before that, she starred in Vasan Bala's Monica O My Darling alongside Rajkummar Rao, Radhika Apte, and Sikander Kher. Besides Maharani, her upcoming project is titled Pooja Meri Jaan.

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About Huma Qureshi's Maharani 3

Maharani 3, created by Subhash Kapoor and directed by Saurabh Bhave, features Huma Qureshi in the lead role. The series, written by Subhash Kapoor, Nandan Singh, and Umashankar Singh, also includes Amit Sial, Vineet Kumar, Pramod Pathak, Kani Kusruti, Anuja Sathe, Sushil Pandey, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, and Sohum Shah. It is set to premiere on March 7th on SonyLIV. 

The initial season of the Huma Qureshi starrer series released in 2021 and garnered positive feedback. It drew inspiration from the political scenario of 1990 Bihar, particularly when Rabri Devi assumed the role of Chief Minister following Lalu Prasad Yadav's imprisonment. The second season premiered in August 2022 and was also met with critical acclaim.

ALSO READ: Maharani 3 Review: Huma Qureshi led political-drama makes for an enthralling and absorbing revenge saga

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