Exclusive: Saqib Saleem On Baby Do Die Do’s Success, Backing Original Stories And More
Baby Do Die Do has been one of the most talked-about films in recent weeks. Instead of relying only on opening weekend numbers, the film has steadily found its audience through strong word of mouth, social media conversations and packed theatres. As both producer and actor with a special appearance in the film, Saqib Saleem has been closely involved in every stage of its journey. In an exclusive conversation with Filmfare, he spoke about the film’s growing popularity, why audience reactions matter more than numbers, working with Huma Qureshi and director Nachiket Samant, creating the viral Alpha Q song and how producing gives him a completely different creative high. Saqib admitted that he never expected Baby Do Die Do to become a part of pop culture. He said, “Absolutely not. We were just trying to figure out the best way to release the film. You always hope your film becomes a part of pop culture, but you can’t plan these things. Seeing the memes, the videos and all the audience reactions has been so heartwarming. …
