Huma Qureshi in ‘Bayan’.
Huma Qureshi starrer Bean The Toronto International Film Festival to be held in September has been selected for the World Premier in the prestigious Discovery section of 2025. Started by writer-director Bikas Ranjan Mishra, known for his acclaimed feature film Chowraga, Bean The only Indian film in the Discovery section is.
The film was developed in the film Independent, Los Angeles and is produced by Shiladitya Bora of Platoon One Films, which is known for many Filmfare Award winners in India’s film studio. Ghat (Berlinley 2023), National Award winner Picasso (The first direct-to-digital Marathi film of Amazon Prime).
Bean Platoon One Film is co-produced as a co-producer with Madhu Sharma (Summit Studio), Kunal Kumar, Anuj Gupta with Sadiq Keshani (Guident Films) in Switzerland. Huma Qureshi also serves as an executive producer in the film.
The film’s dress actors include Chandrachur Singh, Sachin Khadekar, Sand, Avizit Dutt, Vibhor Mayank, Sampa Mandal, Swati Das, Aditi Kanchan Singh and Perry Chhabra. Filmmaker Bikas Ranjan Mishra describes Bean As a poignant reflection of contemporary India, where a press release shared by the film’s producers, as quoted in a press release “strength and gender volatile and often object in invisible ways.”
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The filmmaker said, “It is my attempt to bear a society witness in transition, and for the calm courage of those who choose to speak.” I am deeply honored for presenting my second facility, BeanAt the Toronto International Film Festival in the Discovery section, a platform that has begun the journey of many filmmakers, which I praise and cherish, “as is quoted in a press note.
Qureshi, who has titled many Indian and international titles, said he is thrilled Bean It will have a world premiere in the Discovery section, which has launched the career of film production veterans such as Christopher Nolan, Alphonso Curon and Barry Jenkins. Actor bill Bean As a “time and powerful story” about a woman, which is trapped in a crossfire of “power, belief and systemic complexity” and should face the system designed to silence her.
Published – July 24, 2025 03:19 pm IST