Huma Qureshi says “strong scene” with Akshay Kumar was cut from Jolly LLB 2: “I was upset I didn’t really have an arc” 2 : Bollywood News

Actor Huma Qureshi, who is currently seen in Maharani Season 4 and gearing up for Delhi Crime Season 3, recently opened up about a professional setback she faced during the making of Jolly LLB 2. In a conversation with Mid-Day, Huma revealed that her role in the 2017 courtroom drama was significantly reduced during the film’s final edit — an experience that left her disheartened.

Huma Qureshi says “strong scene” with Akshay Kumar was cut from Jolly LLB 2: “I was upset I didn’t really have an arc”

Discussing her working equation with director Subhash Kapoor, who later cast her as the lead in Maharani, Huma said, “Our first collaboration was on Jolly LLB 2. It was not a very big part, but during the edit, my role became even smaller. I remember being really upset about it and saying, ‘I’m not doing anything in this film.’”

She added that Kapoor tried to comfort her after the film’s release, sharing positive audience reactions to her portrayal of Pushpa Pandey. “He would keep sending me messages saying people love the fact that she’s an alcoholic or whatever, just trying to make me feel better,” she recalled.

However, Huma admitted that one of her most impactful scenes — in which her character confronts Akshay Kumar’s lawyer Jagdishwar Mishra — never made it to the final cut, despite being featured in the trailer. “There was a very strong scene that was there in the trailer but never made it to the film, in which I scream at Akshay sir’s character and show him the right path. That never made it to the final film,” she shared.

Reflecting on the experience, the actor acknowledged that such changes are often part of filmmaking but confessed that it was still difficult to accept. “Sometimes, some of your best scenes get cut out. No one really plans it, but it happens. I was very upset that I didn’t really have an arc. I detest from my core playing ornamental parts, and that’s what it ended up becoming. But sometimes there’s nothing you can do.”

While Huma’s screen time in Jolly LLB 2 was limited, she revived her character in the third installment of the franchise, which was released in June this year.

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