Mumbai: Colour-blind casting is the means ahead in worldwide cinema, says actor Huma Qureshi, who is making her Hollywood debut with Zack Snyder’s upcoming zombie heist thriller ‘Army of the Dead‘.
Qureshi is completely happy about the rising world curiosity in India, its tales, and actors.
“There is a lot of conversation about colour-blind casting and that is the future. I feel the volatile world we all live in, it is important that we have the correct representation of all sorts of people. There is a big conversation in America also about representation and diversity in casting,” she stated.
“I absolutely believe it is good for society and people. Globally, it is good for us because when young boys and girls see themselves, no matter which part of the world they are from, represented onscreen in a positive way, it enables them and affects their lives positively,” the actor informed PTI in a Zoom interview.
The film could mark her foray into Hollywood however it is not Qureshi’s first worldwide challenge as the Gangs of Wasseypur star has beforehand labored with reputed administrators like Gurinder Chadha and Deepa Mehta in ‘Viceroy’s House’ and ‘Leila’, respectively.
Huma stated, “There is a lot of interest globally about India, Indian stories, folklore, films, and talent. It is nice to be part of this. I am lucky to work with good directors like Gurinder Chadha, Deepa Mehta, and now Zack Synder. My journey or my quest is to work with different directors, stories, and landscapes and I am exploring that.”
In “Army of the Dead”, the 34-year-old actor performs Geeta, a refugee single mom residing exterior of Las Vegas, which has been closed off on account of a zombie breakout. Geeta is a go-getter, who decides to enterprise into the containment zone to earn sufficient to get her kids out of the camp.
The zombie heist film is fronted by Hollywood star Dave Bautista, who with a bunch of mercenaries takes the final gamble of venturing right into a zombie outbreak zone in Las Vegas to drag off the biggest heist ever tried.
Qureshi, who got here on board for the movie in 2019, stated when Army of the Dead was provided to her, she was conscious that it is an enormous ensemble movie.
“It is Dave’s story and we all have our own moments to shine. For me, it is not about the length of the role. It’s always about what my character is bringing to the table. How my character is affecting the story, what I am doing in the film and how my character is taking the story forward,” she stated.
The actor stated she relied on Snyder’s story for the most half of her character, who she believes is a survivor.
“My interpretation of it was like, whenever a natural calamity happens like zombie outrage or pandemic there are groups of people who get trapped or are the most affected. This was a refugee character and how she gets trapped in a situation,” she defined.
“However, she wants to survive, she is a survivor, wants to come out, and wants to change the circumstances. And decides to take destiny in her hands,” she revealed
Qureshi stated it was a deal with to work with Snyder, one of the most influential modern filmmakers in Hollywood identified for spectacle movies like “300”, “Man of the Steel” and “Justice League”.
“He’s always so nice and kind to his crew, cast. He will let you do your own thing. For this film, he was shooting it with a camera. I have never worked with a director who is also a director of photography. I remember meeting him for the first time and he was holding a camera on his shoulder and was running around. It is an incredible amount of passion this man brings to the table. It has been a very special experience of my life,” she continued.
The actor stated she is wanting ahead to the movie’s launch on Netflix on May 21. The film was additionally launched in choose theatres in the US on May 14.
“I can’t wait to watch the film and show it to my parents, family, and friends. I am very excited,” she added.
‘Army of the Dead’ forged additionally options Ella Purnell, Ana de la Reguera, Garret Dillahunt, Raul Castillo, Omari Hardwick, Hiroyuki Sanada, Tig Notaro, and Matthias Schweighofer.
