Bollywood actress Huma Qureshi to play late chef Tarla Dalal in biopic
Actress Huma Qureshi’s next movie will see her star as one of India’s most famous chefs, Tarla Dalal.
The upcoming biopic titled ‘Tarla’ is directed by Piyush Gupta.
Qureshi said: “Tarla Dalal reminds me of my childhood. My mom had a copy of her book in the kitchen and would often try many of her recipes for my school tiffin.”
“I also clearly remember the time when I helped mom make Tarla’s homemade mango ice cream. This role has taken me back to those sweet childhood memories and I am very thankful to Ronnie, Ashwini and Nitesh for having faith in me to play this awe-inspiring character,” she added.
The film is jointly produced by Ronnie Screwvala, Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari and Nitesh Tiwari.
While talking about the late chef, producer Tiwari said: “Tarla’s story is a lot more than her being an iconic chef. It’s a story about a working mother who single-handedly changed the face of vegetarian cooking in India and paved way for many such home cooks and start ups to aspire and achieve their dreams. “
Dalal was an Indian food writer, chef, cookbook author, and host of cooking shows. She was the first Indian to have been awarded a Padma Shri in the culinary skills category in 2007. She died in November 2013 after a heart attack.
Gupta, who has been a writer on films like ‘Dangal’ and ‘Chhichhore’, is delighted to have the opportunity to illustrate Dalal’s life on screen.
He said: “Being a foodie myself, the intention is to make this film a treat for all food lovers to gorge on.”