Huma Qureshi Talks About Deleted Jolly LLB 2 Scene: Was Really Upset, Told Director 'Not Doing Anything...'

Bollywood actress Huma Qureshi detests doing “ornamental parts,” but her role in Akshay Kumar’s Jolly LLB 2 ended up becoming one after a powerful scene of hers was cut from the film. In a recent interview, the Maharani 4 actress opened up about it and revealed that she was really upset with the final edit.Huma Qureshi Talks About Deleted Jolly LLB 2 SceneTalking about her collaborations with director Subhash Kapoor, she told Mid-Day, “Our first collaboration was on Jolly LLB 2. It was not a very big part, but during the edit, my role became even smaller.” She further recalled, “I remember being really upset about it and saying, ‘I’m not doing anything in this film.’” Huma Qureshi On Jolly LLB 2's Pushpa PandeyThe actress revealed that the director often

sent her messages, telling her that people appreciated her character, as a way to make her feel better.She mentioned that the powerful scene featured in the trailer but was ultimately omitted from the final cut. It featured her yelling at Akshay Kumar’s character and guiding him onto the right path.“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,” she said and added, “I detest from my core playing ornamental parts, and that’s what it ended up becoming. But sometimes there’s nothing you can do.”Jolly LLB 3, the latest instalment in the comedy courtroom franchise, hit theatres on September 19. It starred Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi in the lead roles. The movie is now set to stream on OTT.