Huma Qureshi Has One Message For Bollywood: Women Don’t Need To Be Objectified To Be Powerful

Can we retire the “slow-motion hair flip + leather jumpsuit = female assassin” formula already? Because Huma Qureshi definitely thinks it’s time. While promoting her upcoming action film Baby Do Die Do, the actress called out Bollywood’s habit of hyper-sexualising women in action roles. According to Huma, strength has nothing to do with revealing outfits or glamour, it’s about the character, the performance, and the story.

“Power Doesn’t Need Objectification”

Huma believes female action stars deserve the same treatment as male heroes. She pointed out that women don’t have to be objectified to look powerful on screen. Instead of focusing on appearance, filmmakers should let female characters be remembered for their courage, intelligence, and abilities. Honestly? That’s a conversation Bollywood has been avoiding for way too long.

Her New Character Breaks The Mould

In Baby Do Die Do, Huma plays a deaf and mute assassin, a role that’s worlds away from the stereotypical femme fatale. She says she hopes the film inspires filmmakers to create more layered, realistic women in action cinema instead of relying on outdated tropes.

The Industry Is Slowly Changing

Huma also acknowledged that audiences are becoming more accepting of women-led action films. With projects like Alpha and Baby Do Die Do putting women at the centre of high-stakes action, she believes Bollywood is finally moving in the right direction—even if there’s still a long way to go.

Know Buddys Take

Here’s the tea. Being a badass isn’t a costume. It’s not about the camera angle. And it’s definitely not about how much skin a character shows. If Bollywood wants truly unforgettable female action heroes, it needs to stop writing them for the male gaze and start writing them like… actual heroes. Because confidence is hotter than objectification any day.