Huma ‘never felt different’ as a Muslim in India

Bollywood actor Huma Qureshi, identified for her outspoken nature, not too long ago appeared on an episode of an Indian speak present Seedhi Baat, the place she candidly mentioned the problem of spiritual polarisation within the movie business. Qureshi, perplexed concerning the existence of divisions primarily based on faith, emphasised that she has by no means felt totally different just because she is a Muslim.

Throughout her look on the speak present, Qureshi, who’s at the moment gearing up for her upcoming movie Tarla, was requested concerning the presence of polarisation in Indian cinema. She was left confused by the query and mentioned, “I hear such issues these days, however I do not perceive the place they’re coming from.”

The anchor then defined the explanation behind such discussions, referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s latest go to to the US, the place the American media questioned him concerning the safety of Muslim rights in India. The anchor then requested Qureshi for her opinion on whether or not this was an acceptable query.

“I by no means realised that I’m Muslim and I’m totally different. My father has been working a restaurant, Saleem’s in Kailash Colony (Delhi) for 50 years. In my private expertise, I’ve by no means felt it. Folks may need felt it. Having mentioned that, I really feel questions needs to be requested, and each authorities ought to reply,” she asserted.

Whereas many customers lauded her for “talking the reality” about India’s spiritual tolerance, others criticised her for not taking a stand in opposition to the Indian authorities’s brutality in opposition to Muslims, particularly when she has a platform to lift her voice.

On the work entrance, Qureshi will probably be seen within the movie Tarla, the place she portrays the titular position. The biopic delves into the inspiring story of Tarla Dalal and her willpower to carry that means to her life. The movie, directed by Piyush Gupta and co-produced by Ronnie Screwvala, Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, and Nitesh Tiwari, additionally stars Sharib Hashmi as Tarla’s husband. The movie premieres on July 8 on ZEE5.