Huma Qureshi: Colour-blind casting is the future

Colourblind casting is the way forward in international cinema says actor Huma Qureshi who is making her Hollywood debut with Zack Snyders upcoming zombie heist thriller Army of the DeadQureshi is happy about the increasing global interest in India its stories and actors ldquoThere is a lot of conversation about colourblind 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 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 told PTI in a Zoom interviewThe movie may mark her foray into Hollywood but it is not Qureshis first international project as the Gangs of Wasseypur star has previously worked with reputed directors like Gurinder Chadha and Deepa Mehta in Viceroys House and Leila respectively ldquoThere 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 thatAlso Read Huma to set up hospital facility with 100 beds along with oxygen plant in DelhiIn Army of the Dead the 34yearold actor plays Geeta a refugee single mother living outside of Las Vegas which has been closed off due to a zombie breakout Geeta is a gogetter who decides to venture into the containment zone to earn enough to get her children out of the camp The zombie heist movie is fronted by Hollywood star Dave Bautista who with a group of mercenaries takes the ultimate gamble of venturing into a zombie outbreak zone in Las Vegas to pull off the greatest heist ever attemptedQureshi who came on board for the film in 2019 said when Army of the Deadwas offered to her she was aware that it is a big ensemble film ldquoIt is Daversquos story and we all have our own moments to shine For me it is not about the length of the role Its 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 forwardrdquo she saidThe actor said she relied on Snyders story for the most part of her character who she believes is a survivor ldquoMy 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 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 handsQureshi said it was a treat to work with Snyder one of the most influential contemporary filmmakers in Hollywood known for spectacle films like 300 Man of the Steel and Justice League ldquoHes 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 lifeAlso Read Huma Qureshi recalls first encounter with Zack SnyderThe actor said she is looking forward to the films release on Netflix on May 21 The movie was also released in select theatres in the US on May 14 ldquoI canrsquot wait to watch the film and show it to my parents family and friends I am very excitedrdquo she addedArmy of the Dead cast also features Ella Purnell Ana de la Reguera Garret Dillahunt Raul Castillo Omari Hardwick Hiroyuki Sanada Tig Notaro and Matthias SchweighoferThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever