Breaking Hype
Taran Adarsh Blames Weak Writing for Toxic's Box Office Failure
Trade analyst Taran Adarsh says the film's script was its main downfall, despite strong performances and technical work.
10 Oct 20262 min read
Huma Qureshi (born July 28, 1986) is an Indian actress and producer who works predominantly in Hindi cinema, alongside appearances in international and South Indian productions.
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Bollywood
Navjot Gulati Says Pooja Meri Jaan Predates Rhea Chakraborty Case
Navjot Gulati, director of Pooja Meri Jaan starring Mrunal Thakur and Huma Qureshi, says the film was written before the Rhea Chakraborty case but drew from her media trial as events unfolded.
7 Oct 20262 min
OTT Originals
Pooja Meri Jaan Streams on JioCinema from October 2
The Telugu film Pooja Meri Jaan, starring Mrunal Thakur as a theatre artist accused of provoking a suitor's suicide, is now streaming on JioCinema. The courtroom drama examines gender dynamics, emotional trauma, and the right to say no.
5 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
Riz Ahmed backs Huma Qureshi: 'She’s carved out a really wonderful journey'
Riz Ahmed has named Huma Qureshi among Indian actors he'd like to work with, calling her journey 'really wonderful.' The recognition follows her standout appearances at Cannes, the Emmys, and Paris Fashion Week, and the global success of her film Baby Do Die Do, which is now No. 1 on Netflix in the Hindi-language category and in the Top 10 in 12 countries.
5 Oct 20261 min
OTT Originals
Mrunal Thakur on Pooja Meri Jaan: A Break from Pretty Roles
Mrunal Thakur speaks candidly about her emotionally intense role in 'Pooja Meri Jaan', calling it a departure from glamorous, comedic parts. She credits the film with helping her discover new depths as an actor.
5 Oct 20261 min
Bollywood
Pooja Meri Jaan Sparks Debate Over 'No Means No'
Mrunal Thakur and Huma Qureshi star in a 2026 film that examines societal backlash after a woman rejects a suitor who dies by suicide. The story lands amid rising protests over women's safety.
3 Oct 20262 min
Box Office
Pooja Meri Jaan: A Film That Asks Everything and Answers Nothing
Pooja Meri Jaan opens with a ring on a hand, a proposal that isn’t accepted, and a man who dies in silence. By the time the credits roll, the film has spent two hours asking if consent can be negotiated after the fact — but it never answers.
2 Oct 20262 min
Regional Cinema
Pooja Meri Jaan: When the Man Dies, the Woman Is Guilty
Pooja Meri Jaan is not a thriller. It’s a courtroom sermon with a lead actress who’s too good for the script.
2 Oct 20262 min
Box Office
Pooja Meri Jaan Releases on October 1, 2026
Pooja Meri Jaan hits screens on October 1, 2026 — and with it, a long-delayed film finally finds its audience.
2 Oct 20261 min
Bollywood
Vikram Singh Chauhan Lands First Lead Role In Maddock's Pooja Meri Jaan
Vikram Singh Chauhan makes his big-screen leading debut in Pooja Meri Jaan, a Maddock Films crime thriller about obsession and stalking that pairs him with Mrunal Thakur and Huma Qureshi.
25 Sept 20262 min