Mumbai, February 17 – Actress Huma Qureshi has praised Rajkummar Rao, describing him as "one of the most dedicated actors of our time," after a picture of him appearing to have gained weight began circulating on social media. The actor later clarified that the transformation was for a role he would be playing on screen.
Rajkummar underwent a physical transformation for the biopic of Ujjwal Nikam. He had shared on Instagram that he had gained 9-10 kgs of weight and even made his hair look thinner to get the part visually right. He was also simultaneously doing look tests for his next biopic on Sourav Ganguly.
Huma, who is a close friend of Rajkummar, posted a picture of Ujjwal Nikam and Sourav Ganguly on her Instagram story.
She captioned it: "@rajkummarrao One of the most dedicated actors of our time."
Huma is also set to star in the Yash-starrer "Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups." The makers had previously unveiled the looks of Yash, Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Rukmini Vasanth, and Tara Sutaria in the film.
Written by Yash and Geetu Mohandas and directed by Geetu Mohandas, "Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups" has been shot simultaneously in Kannada and English, with dubbed versions planned in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and several other languages.
"Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups" is reportedly a gripping tale of crime and deception set in the 1980s in Goa, where a powerful drug cartel manipulates lives behind the state's picturesque beaches and vibrant culture.
The film features a formidable technical team, including National Award-winning cinematographer Rajeev Ravi, music by Ravi Basrur, editing by Ujwal Kulkarni, and production design by TP Abid.
The action sequences are mounted on a grand scale, choreographed by Hollywood action director JJ Perry (John Wick), alongside National Award-winning action directors Anbariv and Kecha Khamphakdee.
Produced by Venkat K. Under the banners of KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations, the film is slated for a worldwide theatrical release on March 19, coinciding with Eid, Ugadi, and Gudi Padwa.
Huma's latest releases include "Maharani 4" and "Delhi Crime Season 3".
Directed by Puneet Prakash, produced by Kangra Talkies Pvt. Ltd., and created by Subhash Kapoor, "Maharani 4" stars Huma, Shweta Basu Prasad, Vipin Sharma, Amit Sial, Vineet Kumar, Shardul Bhardwaj, Kani Kusruti, and Pramod Pathak.
She was also seen in the third season of "Delhi Crime", which is directed by Tanuj Chopra. Huma stars alongside names such as Shefali Shah, Rasika Dugal, Rajesh Tailang, Jaya Bhattacharya, and Anuraag Arora. The cast also includes Sayani Gupta, Mita Vasisht, Kelly Dorji, and Anshumaan Pushkar.