This Article is From Jun 25, 2015

Huma Qureshi: Language No Barrier in Cinema

Huma Qureshi: Language No Barrier in Cinema

Huma Qureshi at an event in Mumbai.

Mumbai: Actress Huma Qureshi, who made her acting debut with critically acclaimed crime drama Gangs of Wasseypur, is now gearing up for her Marathi debut Highway, and believes that language is no barrier in cinema.

"As an actor, cinema doesn't have language. I am from north, I have no connection with Marathi cinema, but I really liked the story. And if my presence benefits the cinema in anyways, so I thought why not," the actress said at the trailer and music launch of Highway.

Of the film, Huma said: "Umesh Kulkarni makes Marathi films but level of his films is international and after watching some of his films, I thought I wanted to be part of Highway."

The Dedh Ishqiya actress also said that good cinema should be promoted "equally" irrespective of the language.

"I just know one thing that I want to be associated with good cinema. And I think when it comes to good cinema, whether its vernacular, we should promote it equally," she said.

Highway stars Huma in a significant role along with actress Tisca Chopra. Known for experimenting with her roles across genres, Huma is also doing another project with her brother Saqib Saleem, which is a remake of English film Oculus.

"I am working on this film Oculus. In fact, my brother and I are going to start shooting very soon in London. I am very excited about it," added Huma.
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