After Bobby Deol and Jaideep Ahlawat, Chandrachur Singh joins corrupt godman roles with ‘Bayaan’ – Report |

In ‘Bayaan,’ Chandrachur Singh steps into the shoes of a menacing villain opposite Huma Qureshi. This gripping film, which made its debut at the Toronto International Film Festival, tells the story of a dedicated police officer battling against a notorious cult leader under investigation for atrocious acts.

Chandrachur Singh is set to play a dark and powerful antagonist in ‘Bayaan’, joining a growing list of actors praised for portraying corrupt godmen on screen. The film stars Huma Qureshi in the lead and marks Singh’s next major role after his recent comeback. Known for his restrained performances, Singh steps into a villainous role alongside actors like Bobby Deol and Jaideep Ahlawat, whose turns as godmen in recent projects drew strong audience response.

Chandrachur Singh plays antagonist in ‘Bayaan’

According to Bollywood Hungama, Chandrachur Singh plays the antagonist in ‘Bayaan’, which also features Huma Qureshi as an executive producer. The film is directed by Bikas Ranjan Mishra and produced by Shiladitya Bora under Platoon One Films, along with Summit Studios and Guidant Films.

The story follows a rookie police officer in Rajasthan, played by Qureshi, who investigates a powerful cult leader known as a Maharaj. The godman is accused of raping several girls at his ashram and uses his political and police connections to evade the law. The film centers on the officer’s struggle to record a crucial bayaan, or testimony, that could finally put him behind bars. The cast also includes Sachin Khedekar, Vibhore Mayank, Swati Das, and Sampa Mandal. The film is expected to be released in theaters in 2026.

‘Bayaan’s festival journey and creative backing

‘Bayaan’ had its world premiere at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival in September 2025. It screened alongside films such as ‘Homebound’ by Neeraj Ghaywan and ‘Bandar’, starring Bobby Deol and directed by Anurag Kashyap.In an interview with Mid-Day in August 2025, Huma Qureshi spoke about backing the project. “The script was fantastic. Bikas and Shiladitya were sure of the story they wanted to tell,” she said. “It was India-specific, but told with a larger global audience in mind.” She added that the film received support from the International Film Festival Rotterdam’s Hubert Bals Fund and was developed during Film Independent’s LA Residency under the mentorship of Craig Mazin of ‘Chernobyl’ fame. “It felt like something I wanted to bet on,” Qureshi said. “That reinstates my faith in the fact that passion drives work in the movies.”