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While talking about the societal and political issues prevailing in real life, Huma said "Leila" is quite relevant to present times.

"I really believe in the story. Every day, we read so much on Twitter or in newspapers that this happened, that happened...but we move on and ignore it. We hardly do anything about it. But when we get stuck in a particular situation and that situation starts affecting us, then we do something about it.

Huma considers Leila a role of a lifetime, one that has felt liberating.

"Our women are changing the game,” she said. “For the first time in my life, I got the opportunity to play such strong character where 'she' is the main lead and hero of the story.”

She added, “There is a long way to go, though. We need more stories about women for women and from women.”

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Veteran actress Zeenat Aman has joined the cast of Ashutosh Gowariker’s magnum opus Panipat for a cameo.

She will make a special guest appearance in the film as a feisty character named Sakina Begum, which sounds like it’s right in Aman’s wheelhouse! Sakina led the province of Hoshiyarganj and lived within the confines of her kingdom, away from the politics of the region. She played an important part in the Third Battle of Panipat, one of the most epic wars in Indian history, when the Peshwas turned to her for help.

For Gowarikar, it is an “honour and a fan moment” to be directing Aman.

“There are many of her films that I have loved and especially her work in them. What is most fascinating about her, is her humility despite all the stardom,” he said in a statement.

Gowarikar had earlier worked with Aman when they both acted in Anant Balani’s 1989 mystery film Gawaahi.

The film also stars Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Kapoor and KritiSanon in pivotal roles, and is produced by Sunita Gowarikar under the Gowarikars’ home banner AGPPL. The film is scheduled to release on 6 December.