Huma Qureshi starrer Bayaan has been chosen for the world premiere within the prestigious Discovery Section of the Toronto International Film Festival 2025, to be held in September. Helmed by writer-director Bikas Ranjan Mishra, finest identified for his acclaimed characteristic movie Chauranga, Bayaan is the one Indian movie within the Discovery part.
The film was developed at Film Independent, Los Angeles and is produced by Shiladitya Bora of Platoon One Films, India’s movie studio identified for a number of Filmfare award-winning Ghaath (Berlinale 2023), National Award winner Picasso (Amazon Prime’s first direct-to-digital Marathi movie).
Bayaan is a co-production of Platoon One Films with Madhu Sharma (Summit Studios), Kunal Kumar, Anuj Gupta as producers with Switzerland-based Sadik Keshwani (Guidant Films) as co-producer. Huma Qureshi additionally serves as an Executive Producer on the movie.
The ensemble solid of the movie consists of Chandrachur Singh, Sachin Khedekar, Sand, Avijit Dutt, Vibhore Mayank, Sampa Mandal, Swati Das, Aditi Kanchan Singh and Perry Chhabra. Filmmaker Bikas Ranjan Mishra describes Bayaan as a poignant reflection of up to date India, the place “power and gender intersect in volatile and often invisible ways,” as quoted in a press launch shared by the movie’s makers.
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The filmmaker added, “It is my attempt to bear witness to a society in transition, and to the quiet courage of those who choose to speak.’ I’m deeply honoured to present my second feature, Bayaan, at the Toronto International Film Festival in the Discovery section, a platform that has launched the journeys of many filmmakers I admire and cherish,” as quoted in a press word.
Qureshi, who has headlined a number of Indian and worldwide titles, stated she is thrilled that Bayaan will have its World Premiere within the Discovery part, which has launched the careers of filmmaking giants like Christopher Nolan, Alfonso Cuaron and Barry Jenkins, amongst others. The actor billed Bayaan as a “timely and powerful story” a couple of lady who’s caught within the crossfire of “power, faith, and systemic complicity” and should confront the system designed to silence her.
