Actors Bobby Deol and Jaideep Ahlawat have recently garnered acclaim for their powerful portrayals of corrupt godmen Bobby in Aashram, which was a major breakthrough, and Jaideep in Maharaj (2024), which attracted strong viewership. Now, veteran actor Chandrachur Singh is set to join this intriguing league. Bollywood Hungama has learned that Chandrachur Singh will play the antagonist in Huma Qureshi’s upcoming film, Bayaan.
Alongside Huma Qureshi and Chandrachur Singh, the cast includes Sachin Khedekar, Vibhore Mayank, Swati Das, and Sampa Mandal. The film is slated for a theatrical release in 2026. This project follows Chandrachur Singh’s recent comeback performances in the Sushmita Sen-led web series Aarya and Akshay Kumar’s OTT film Cuttputlli (2022).Speaking to Mid-Day in August 2025, Huma Qureshi shared her enthusiasm for Bayaan, saying,
Taran Adarsh, the known film critic and trade pundit was quick to share the update on the film as he shared a detailed post on the microblogging site called X, have a look as we share the same as under:
HUMA QURESHI – CHANDRACHUR SINGH – ‘BAYAAN’: INVESTIGATIVE DRAMA DEVELOPED AT FILM INDEPENDENT LOS ANGELES ANNOUNCED…#HumaQureshi, #ChandrachurSingh and #SachinKhedekar will star in #Bayaan.
Written – directed by Bikas Mishra and produced by Shiladitya Bora [Platoon One Films],… pic.twitter.com/W5uYIUQNIT
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) July 5, 2024
“The script was fantastic. Bikas and Shiladitya were confident about the story they wanted to tell — it’s India-specific yet crafted for a global audience. The film is supported by the International Film Festival Rotterdam’s Hubert Bals Fund. During the Film Independent LA Residency, the scripting was guided by Craig Mazin, known for Chernobyl (2019). It felt like a project I truly wanted to invest in. I’ve long desired to work on an indie film, and the appreciation it’s receiving reaffirms my belief that passion is the true driver in filmmaking.” Stay tuned to know more about it and others only with us.
