Huma Qureshi on Navigating Gatekeeping and Gender Gaps in the Industry | The Quint
On the latest episode on Tell Me All with The Quint, #humaqureshi talks about navigating gatekeeping in the industry and not being offered certain films, being questioned for playing older characters, the constant struggle for #payparity and equal opportunity for female actors and why she doesn't take film critics seriously anymore amongst other things.Quick guide:
00:00: Introduction
01:17: Huma Qureshi on how the industry has changed her
02:27: On being seen as a role model
03:08: On what surprises her about the industry
03:47: On her childhood
04:49: On when she decided to pursue acting
05:50: “My parents gave me a year to make it as an actor”
07:47: On starting off in ads with big stars
08:20: On her early days in Mumbai
11:21: On meeting Amitabh Bachchan
12:57: “On paper, ‘Gangs Of Wasseypur’ shouldn’t have succeeded”
14:59: On her first fan encounter
16:35: “Every role I play changes me in some way”
17:30: On ‘Maharani’ receiving scathing reviews
18:56: “I don’t take reviews seriously anymore”
20:59: On showcasing versatility as a female actor
22:13: “Why do I have to think twice about playing an older character?”
25:10: On essaying roles with agency
26:26: ‘Bayaan’ was an instinctive choice for Huma
27:32: On refusing roles and waiting for the right ones
28:58: On running her own production house with brother Saqib Saleem
29:58: On the kinds of stories she wants to tell
31:52: On her new film ‘Bayaan’
34:47: Huma weighs in on gender pay disparity in the industry
36:58: On welcome changes in the industry
38:05: On gatekeeping: “I don’t get offered certain films”
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