Huma Qureshi recalls when Ed Sheeran called Gangs of Wasseypur really great
Huma Qureshi recently shared a joyous meeting with global star Ed Sheeran, who praised the Indian cult classic Gangs of Wasseypur. The British singer expressed his admiration for Indian cinema and culture.
Huma Qureshi recently shared an interesting encounter with global music sensation Ed Sheeran, who expressed his admiration for the Indian film. Gangs of Wasseypur. The actor recalled the memorable moment during a podcast with Prakhar Gupta, detailing how the British singer praised the film during their meeting in Mumbai.
During a party hosted by filmmaker Farah Khan, Ed Sheeran told Huma Qureshi that he watched and liked Anurag Kashyap’s 2012 film. Gangs of Wasseypur.
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Huma called it the ‘ultimate flex’ moment. He was surprised when Sheeran mentioned the film and expressed his fondness for Indian culture, even expressing interest in making music in the country.
“It was an amazing experience when I met Ed Sheeran and he saw the film,” said the 39-year-old actor, who plays Mohsina in the film. Gangs of Wasseypur. And I was like, what? you saw it Gangs of Wasseypur? When Ed Sheeran was in Mumbai, Farah Khan had organized a party for him and everyone met him there. I was trying to talk to him and he was very sweet. He said, I love your country and I would love to do music here.
He remembered that when he was being taken out, she had jokingly told him that if he wanted to learn some colorful language, he should watch their movie Gangs of Wasseypur. He stopped, surprised, and asked if she was part of it.
When she confirmed, she told him she had just seen the film and liked it. He even called his manager, leaving Farah wondering what he had said. He then shared his appreciation, calling it a “really fantastic movie” – a moment he described as quite surreal and special.
About this Gangs of Wasseypur
Gangs of WasseypurDirected by Anurag Kashyap and co-written by Zeeshan Quadri, is a landmark film in Indian cinema. The two-part saga stars a stellar cast including Manoj Bajpayee, Richa Chadha, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Pankaj Tripathi. The film has been praised for its story and performances, winning the National Award for Best Audiography, and a special jury award for Nawazuddin Siddiqui.
Looking ahead, Huma Qureshi is preparing for the release of her new film. Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown Ups. Directed by Geetu Mohandas, the film stars Yash, Nayanthara, Tara Sutaria, Kiara Advani and Rukmini Vasanth. This period gangster drama is set to release in theaters on June 4.