Vidya Balan compares Bollywood to South films, makes SURPRISING statement
1 year, 1 month ago

Vidya Balan compares Bollywood to South films, makes SURPRISING statement

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From Parineeta to Lage Raho Munna Bhai to Dirty Picture, Vidya Balan has proved her mettle in Bollywood. Vidya Balan comments on Bollywood "They’re made on smaller budgets; they’re medium-sized films, and therefore, there is a certain rigour with which you work. Do we know that anymore," she continued Speaking of her upbringing, Balan further added, "It’s my family, of course, but it’s also being a South Indian. I’ve met a lot of South Indian actors also, who I feel treat it as a job. I’ve always had that grounding.” On the professional front, Vidya Balan was last seen in Neeyat.

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Vidya Balan Recalls Being Rejected in Tamil Film, Says Producer's Comments Were Demeaning
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Vidya Balan Recalls Being Rejected in Tamil Film, Says Producer's Comments Were Demeaning

Hindustan Times  

Vidya Balan recounts her experience of being replaced in a Tamil film. She spoke about the hurtful comments of a producer who told her she looked ugly in a mirror for six months. Despite the negative impact, Balan emphasized the importance of kindness and the power of words. She shared her journey in the industry, highlighting her early struggles and …

Shriya Saran: As South actors, we do get put in a box
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Shriya Saran: As South actors, we do get put in a box

Hindustan Times  

Actor Priyamani recently pointed out how South actors are stereotyped in Bollywood. So that people see a new and different me too.” Shriya Saran on stereotyping of South actors in Bollywood The 41-year-old credits the South cinema for her positioning in the industry. She shares, “Everything that I have today is given to me by Indian cinema, and particularly South …

Vidya Balan: ‘No matter how successful we women are, we are conditioned not to threaten the men’
1 year, 9 months ago

Vidya Balan: ‘No matter how successful we women are, we are conditioned not to threaten the men’

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Vidya Balan, the pioneering actor known for redefining terms for women in the film industry, says, ”no matter how successful we women are, we are bad at receiving success. “ Balan was speaking at We The Women, the flagship festival curated by award-winning journalist Barkha Dutt, the sixth edition of which was held in Jaipur and live-streamed on digital platform …

Vidya Balan: scripting her way out of getting typecast in Bollywood
1 year, 9 months ago

Vidya Balan: scripting her way out of getting typecast in Bollywood

The Hindu  

From a traditional family background and being typecast in her early days in the industry, actress Vidya Balan has spent much of her career breaking the mould. In a conversation with journalist Faye D’Souza at a curated evening for invited guests at The Hindu Lit for Life, Ms. Balan traced her journey. As a movie lover herself, she shared that …

Vidya Balan, draped in ‘inner strength’ and love for Ludhiana and its people
1 year, 11 months ago

Vidya Balan, draped in ‘inner strength’ and love for Ludhiana and its people

Hindustan Times  

Visiting the city after over a decade, actor Vidya Balan captivated the audience — over 300 women entrepreneurs’ members of Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry Ladies Organisation — during an over an hour-long interaction on Tuesday. While she first came to Ludhiana in 2011 to promote her film, Dirty Picture, Vidya Balan said the city as well as …

Explained: Why films like Kantara and Ponniyin Selvan: 1 emerged pan-India box office winners
2 years, 1 month ago

Explained: Why films like Kantara and Ponniyin Selvan: 1 emerged pan-India box office winners

Firstpost  

On 30th September, two south films - Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan and Rishab Shetty’s Kantara released at the box office and turned out to be winners across the country. Now, the biggest common point between these two south films is that they explore our country’s traditional roots, which are culturally rich and filled with many mysteries. She later pointed out …

Take a look into Vidya Balan’s minimalistic home in the beachy suburbs of Mumbai
4 years, 3 months ago

Take a look into Vidya Balan’s minimalistic home in the beachy suburbs of Mumbai

Hindustan Times  

From the beginning of her career in the Bollywood industry, Vidya Balan has always been a trailblazer, from her groundbreaking performance in Parineeta to the most recent Shakuntala Devi, Vidya is a pioneer in Indian cinema, especially considering the change her performances have brought in the portrayal of women on the silver screen. Vidya Balan has picked certain spots in …

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