Huma Qureshi has announced her next film titled ‘Bayaan’. He will be leading the upcoming police procedural drama. The film will be helmed by award-winning producer, Shiladitya Bora. Developed at Film Independent in Los Angeles, ‘Bayaan’ will be directed by writer-director Bikas Mishra, best known for his acclaimed feature film, ‘Chauranga’.
Huma Qureshi announced the same on Instagram with a note, “A film I’m very excited about #Bayaan, developed at Film Independent, Los Angeles, is going on floors. It’s a rare combination: a fantastic script, a talented crew and their total dedication The energy is infectious Written and directed by Bikas Mishra Produced by Shiladitya Bora (Platoon One Films), Madhu Sharma (Summit Studios), Kunal Kumar and Anshuman Singh.
He continued, “The film is supported by the Rotterdam International Film Festival’s Hubert Bals Fund and was developed at the LA Residency, part of Film Independent’s Global Media Makers (GMM) program, Los Angeles. During the residency, Bikas was mentored by Craig Mazin (HBO’s Chernobyl) and received screenwriting advice from writer Jeff Stockwell and story editor Ruth Atkinson (sic).
Set against the backdrop of the picturesque landscape of Rajasthan, the drama unfolds the story of a father-daughter duo. Ruhi, a female detective, is sent to a small town in Rajasthan to tackle the first case of her career as a lead investigator. Despite her determination, she faces a formidable opponent with deep-rooted influence in the system. Roohi must try to uphold her father’s legendary law enforcement legacy as described in the film’s logline.
The film also stars Chandrachur Singh and Sachin Khedekar and is set to begin production in Rajasthan this month. ‘Bayaan’ is jointly produced by Shiladitya Bora (Platoon One Films), Madhu Sharma (Summit Studios), Kunal Kumar and Anshuman Singh.
The film is supported by the Rotterdam International Film Festival’s Hubert Bals Fund and was developed during the LA Residency, a part of the Global Media Makers (GMM) program at Film Independent, Los Angeles. Throughout the residency, Bikas Mishra received mentorship from Craig Mazin (creator of HBO’s “Chernobyl” and “The Last of Us”) and script advice from writer Jeff Stockwell and senior story editor Ruth Atkinson.
With inputs from PTI
