Huma Qureshi is one of our best talents and unwilling to rest on her laurels. Instead, she’s always trying to push the envelope.
Her new film Valimai opens in theatres in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu and Hindi.
It has her playing a cop and pairing up with Tamil superstar Ajith Kumar to derail a group of biker outlaws. And while Huma didn’t get to ride a bike, she did get to do some daring stunts.
Huma says, “We believe it is India’s biggest action film.”
The first of a two-part interview:
Going by the trailer, Valimai looks like one hell of an action thriller.
(Laughs) We believe it is India’s biggest action film. I was even blown away!
You are part of the action too.
Yes, I play a strong, self-righteous cop who’s as much a part of the investigation as the men. It’s not as if girls are only meant to be rescued or play the victim card.
I enjoy action films, bahut dekhi thi.
This story is from the March 2022 edition of GLOBAL MOVIE MAGAZINE.
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