MUMBAI, Nov 15: Actor Huma Qureshi, who is seen in a negative role in the third season of “Delhi Crime”, says it was a conscious effort to steer clear of the “filmy villain” archetype. In the show, which premiered on Netflix on November 13, Qureshi steps into the complex shoes of Meena, also known as Badi Didi, a powerful figure within a human trafficking network. The new season, directed by Tanuj Chopra, brought back series regulars Shefali Shah as DIG Vartika Chaturvedi, Rasika Dugal as Neeti Singh and Rajesh Tailang as Bhupendra Singh. Qureshi, known for her work in “Gangs of Wasseypur”, “Badlapur”, and “Monica, O My Darling”, said she instantly jumped at the idea of playing an out-an-out negative role. “I’ve done grey characters, I enjoy playing slightly grey characters. But t
Didn’t want it to be a cardboard villain: Huma Qureshi on ‘Delhi Crime S3’ role
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