Kollywood Hotshots

About Huma, she reported to be a young theatre actor from Delhi now living in Mumbai. A popular face of commercials, the model has shared screens with Aamir Khan (Samsung Guru Mobile) and Shah Rukh Khan (Nerolac Paints) and done ads for many leading brands. Huma is also debuting in Hindi films with Anurag Kashyap’s Gangs of Wasseypur, which is currently under production.

Sunir Kheterpal, CEO – IN Entertainment, says, “Having spent almost two months looking at options for the Lead Actress for the Film along with the Director and Wide Angle Films, we have formalized Huma Qureshi as the Lead Actress for the Film. The lead girl in BILLA 2 has a strong, pivotal role. We are extremely confident that Huma has the requisite talent, temperament and the screen presence to carry the same with élan.”

Confirming her association with the film, Huma Qureshi comments, “I am delighted to be a part of the legendary Billa Franchise and feel fortunate to debut in the Tamil film industry and get to play a character like this so early in my career. I was bowled over by the role narrated to me for Billa 2 and cannot wait to start work on the Film.”

While Director Chakri Toleti added, “The part of our leading girl is a highly demanding role and it was a challenge to find an actress with just the right mix of talent, looks and attitude.  We searched the industry nationwide, looking at newcomers as well as established stars. Huma is a tremendous actor with tremendous range and charisma and we are happy to have her on board.”

Amongst other key crew members, Yuvan Shankar Raja is confirmed as the Music Director and Hemant Chaturvedi (who has earlier worked on Company, Maqbool and Kurbaan) as the Director of Photography. Other members of cast and crew shall be announced towards the end of April 2011. The Film is being readied to start principal photography in the second fortnight of May 2011.

‘Billa 2’ is backed up by IN Entertainment (India) Limited (INE) along with Wide Angle Creations.