What happens when your dream of a better future turns into your worst nightmare is the premise that attracted Huma Qureshi to star in Netflix show 'Leila', which explores a dystopian future of oppressive socio-political-religious order.

Dystopia is utopia that's sold to people: Huma Qureshi on future setting of Netflix series 'Leila'

Netflix India has now added another web series to its credit as they launched the trailer of ‘Leila’ today starring Huma Qureshi in the leading role. The web series is set in a dystopian future as Huma who plays a mother struggles to find her baby named Leila after a religious group kidnaps her and tries to purify her -- for she married a guy out of her religion and had a child with him.

Watch 'Leila': Netflix's new web series starring Huma Qureshi in a bone-chilling story

Deepa Mehta’s latest Netflix offering ‘Leila’ will launch worldwide on June 14. Based on the book by Prayaag Akbar, ‘Leila’ stars actors Huma Qureshi, Siddharth, Rahul Khanna, Sanjay Suri and Arif Zakaria in pivotal roles.

Deepa Mehta’s Netflix show 'Leila' gets a release date

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