📌 Key Points
- Huma Qureshi’s ‘Baby Do Die Do’ and Alia Bhatt-Sharvari’s ‘Alpha’ released simultaneously.
- Huma views the clash not as competition but as a celebration of female-led films.
- She expressed support for both her film and other female-centric content.
- ‘Alpha,’ starring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari, collected ₹9.25 crore net on opening.
This Friday witnessed a rare box office clash between two female-led action films: Huma Qureshi’s ‘Baby Do Die Do’ and Alia Bhatt-Sharvari’s ‘Alpha.’ Despite the direct competition, Huma Qureshi surprisingly stated she doesn’t view ‘Alpha’ as a rival, instead celebrating the rise of women-centric cinema.
Huma’s Take on the Box Office Battle
This Friday saw two female-led action films released in theatres – Huma Qureshi ’s Baby Do Die Do and Alia Bhatt and Sharvari’s Alpha. Even as the two have been pitted against each other since their release date announcement, Huma stated that she does not even see Alpha as competition. Here’s why.
She then stated that she thinks it’s amazing to see two female-led films clash, adding, “On the other hand, I think it’s amazing that here we are, where two female-led films are clashing at the box office. We’ve already reached there where that’s actually a reality, and more power to all of us, and more power to all female-led content. I will always be cheering, not just for my own film, but also for my girlfriends.”
Celebrating Female-Led Cinema
Alpha is directed by Shiv Rawail in his feature film debut and produced by Aditya Chopra under Yash Raj Films. It is based on a script written by Soumil Shukla, Shridhar Raghavan and Ishita Moitra and Uday Chopra. Alia Bhatt, Sharvari, Anil Kapoor and Bobby Deol star in it. The film also follows an assassin who has grown up in isolation. However, she goes against her mentor when she finds out the truth about her past. The film collected ₹ 9.25 crore net in India, according to the makers.
Alpha’s Opening Weekend Performance
With the weekend here, it remains to be seen whether both films see a spike in collections.
Huma Qureshi’s perspective offers a refreshing take on box office clashes, emphasizing solidarity over rivalry. Her support for female-led content highlights a positive shift in the industry, encouraging success for all women in cinema.
