Overview

• At the Indian Chamber of Commerce centenary in Srinagar, Qureshi unveiled Zeba: An Accidental Superhero and urged more works drawn from Kashmir’s culture and folklore.
• She told attendees the Hindi film industry is difficult and advised aspirants that hard work and God’s blessings can make opportunities possible.
• Qureshi called Srinagar her maternal home, welcomed cheering relatives in the audience, and said she missed her mother during the event.
• Rediff and Mid-day report that her film Bayaan will have its world premiere in TIFF 2025’s Discovery section in September, reported as the only Indian title in that lineup.
• Writer-director Bikas Ranjan Mishra leads a cast including Chandrachur Singh and Sachin Khedekar, with the film developed at Film Independent, produced by Platoon One Films and partners, and Qureshi credited as an executive producer.