Huma Qureshi On Box Office Clash with Alia Bhatt's 'Alpha': "Why Should Only Two Boy Films Compete?"

As Huma Qureshi's 'Baby Do Die Do' heads to theatres this Friday, the actor isn't worried about sharing the release date with Alia Bhatt's 'Alpha'. If anything, she sees it as a welcome change for Hindi cinema. 'Baby Do Die Do' is a special project for Huma. Besides playing the lead, the film also marks the first production from 'Saleem Siblings', the banner she has launched with her brother, actor Saqib Saleem. It's a new role for the actor, one that has also introduced her to the business side of filmmaking. Asked by NDTV if she sees the 'Baby Do Die Do'-'Alpha' clash as a "women-first Friday," Huma didn't hesitate. "I think it's a great time for female content," she said. She also questioned why box office clashes are often viewed differently when women-led films are involved. "I think there's space for more than a film to be competing on the same day and still keep the numbers. Why should only two boy films compete?" she said. At the same time, Huma acknowledged that 'Baby Do Die Do' is entering theatres on a very different scale. "Having said that, we are a very small film, very independently produced, and, you know, we just need a little bit of space."