Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Huma Qureshi’s Bayaan Premieres in TIFF Discovery as Section’s Sole Indian Title

Qureshi marked the debut on the red carpet, highlighting the film’s journey in a post celebrating storytelling.

Overview

  • Bayaan held its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival 2025 in the Discovery section, where it was the only Indian selection.
  • Huma Qureshi attended the Toronto red carpet and said she felt honored to bring the film to a global platform in an Instagram post.
  • The film is presented as a gritty police thriller centered on a woman navigating power, religion, and institutional pressures.
  • Qureshi serves as lead actor and executive producer; the film is directed by Bikas Ranjan Mishra and features Chandrachur Singh and Sachin Khedekar among the cast.
  • Reporting indicates the film will travel to the Busan International Film Festival next, and Qureshi wore Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla for the premiere.