Overview
- The neo-noir thriller Baby Do Die Do opened in Indian theatres on July 3 and stars Huma Qureshi as Baby Karmarkar, a deaf-and-mute contract killer whose disability is shown as a tactical strength.
- Qureshi told PTI that the film was deliberately written and styled to avoid the usual tight, glamorous looks for female killers, which she called a product of patriarchy and the male gaze.
- After reading the script years earlier and failing to find a backer, Qureshi and her brother Saqib Saleem produced the film under their Saleem Siblings banner to retain creative control.
- Early coverage cites positive audience and critic appreciation for the film’s premise, tone and Qureshi’s performance, and she has positioned the release as a test case for better parts for women.
- The project ties into a wider conversation in Hindi cinema about representation, following Qureshi’s past roles that challenged norms, and she will next appear in the commercial film Toxic due August 26.