Huma Qureshi’s upcoming Netflix miniseries Leila is all set to make its debut on June 14. The dystopian drama also stars Siddharth in the lead role. Based on the Prayaag Akbar’s book of the same name, the six-episode series narrates the role of Shalini (Huma), a mother in search of her daughter Leila whom she lost one tragic summer. Taking to the social media handles, the Badlapur actor shared a new poster still of Leila. Leila Teaser: Huma Qureshi's Netflix Miniseries to Start Streaming from June 14 - Watch Announcement Video.

Blindfolded by a yellow band, Huma’s character looks intriguing in a maroon saree and a beaded necklace. The actor wrote, “Will you join me? #Leila, coming soon @IamDeepaMehta @NetflixIndia”

Have a look at the new poster:

Co-directed by Deepa Mehta, Shanker Raman and Pawan Kumar, Leila features the various hardships that are encountered by Shalini, during her search for her daughter. The series dictates tale of longing, faith and loss. The series will also feature Rahul Khanna, Sanjay Suri and Arif Zakaria, among others. Siddharth, who is playing Bhanu in the series, described his character as "complex" and said portraying it on screen was an "intense yet fruitful journey".

Talking about the Netflix series, Huma had earlier said, “'Leila' has been a fantastic Netflix project to work on. I'm thrilled to be essaying Shalini, whose unique mix of strength, grace and optimism is what gets her through all kinds of obstacles. So it really has been an honour to portray a character that has not only pushed me as an artist but I believe will resonate with a lot of young women.” “It is unlike anything I have done before and I can't wait for Netflix to take this story to the world,” the Gangs of Wasseypur 2 actor added.

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