India, June 6 -- Sumbul Touqeer will return to the big screen after six years and this time, as the lead. "I manifested this," says the actor, adding that returning to films was always on her mind. "Being part of Article 15 in 2019, I remember constantly telling myself: 'Abhi toh aur films karni hain, but it will have to be as a lead'. It's happening now, and I couldn't believe it until I landed on the set," she admits.

Sumbul will be seen in the film Jhaad Phook, which marks her debut as a lead, a milestone she considers "no less than a feat". She adds, "It's a little overwhelming for me." The film is being shot in Uttarakhand.

Regarding her decision to take on the movie, Sumbul says, "It had a fresh and compelling storyline. My focus ...