Huma Qureshi’s offbeat crime thriller “Baby Do Die Do” is set to make its streaming debut on Netflix, giving the film a second life just over two months after wrapping up its theatrical run. The neo-noir title, praised for its unconventional silent-protagonist premise, will stream on the platform starting September 23.
The Plot
Huma Qureshi plays Baby Karmarkar, a deaf and nonverbal woman leading a startling double life as a contract killer in Mumbai. Marked by a hard childhood and the loss of her twin sister, Baby channels her grief and rage into a string of calculated hits, all while quietly hunting for the person responsible for her sister’s murder. As the body count draws increasing attention from the police and the media, a botched job threatens to unravel her carefully hidden second life and derail her personal mission for justice.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Title | Baby Do Die Do |
| Platform | Netflix |
| OTT Release | September 23, 2026 |
| Theatrical Release | July 3, 2026 |
| Director | Nachiket Samant |
| Lead | Huma Qureshi as Baby Karmarkar |
| Key Cast | Sikandar Kher, Chunky Pandey, Seema Pahwa, Saqib Saleem, Vidya Malvade, Rachit Singh |
| Genre | Neo-noir, action-comedy, dark comedy, crime thriller |
| Writers | Nachiket Samant & Gaurav Sharma (screenplay/dialogue); story by Parveez Shaikh, Jasmeet K Reen |
| Producer | Huma Qureshi (co-producer) |
Cast and Crew
Qureshi leads a strong ensemble that includes Sikandar Kher, Chunky Pandey, Seema Pahwa, Saqib Saleem, Vidya Malvade, Rachit Singh, Himanshu Malik, Marudhar Shekhawat, and Arun Kushwah. Nachiket Samant directs the film and co-wrote the screenplay and dialogue with Gaurav Sharma, working from an original story credited to Parveez Shaikh and Jasmeet K Reen. Qureshi also stepped in as a co-producer on the project, underlining her personal investment in the character.
A Modest Theatrical Run, a Second Shot on Streaming
“Baby Do Die Do” released in theatres on July 3 to mixed-to-positive reviews, with several critics singling out Qureshi’s performance and the film’s rain-soaked Mumbai setting as standout elements, even as its box office run stayed modest. The film’s fortunes got a notable boost in attention when Telugu superstar Ram Charan publicly praised Qureshi and Saleem’s work, calling it impressive — an endorsement that drew fresh eyes to the project even though it wasn’t enough to significantly change its theatrical numbers.
Why the Streaming Move Makes Sense
Films built around unconventional premises — in this case, a lead character who communicates without dialogue for much of the runtime — often find a more receptive audience at home, where viewers can engage with a slower-burn, style-driven story on their own terms rather than in a crowded multiplex slate. With its blend of dark comedy, noir atmosphere, and a genuinely distinctive lead performance, “Baby Do Die Do” looks well-suited to find the audience on Netflix that eluded it in cinemas.
Why It Matters
The film’s move to Netflix so soon after a theatrical release reflects a broader trend of Hindi films using streaming as a corrective for under-the-radar box office runs, particularly when strong reviews and celebrity endorsements suggest untapped audience interest. For Qureshi, whose performance as a deaf, nonverbal assassin has been one of the film’s most talked-about elements, the OTT release offers a real chance for the project to find the wider recognition it didn’t quite achieve in theatres.
