Vidya Balan confirms biopic, perhaps on Indira Gandhi

Vidya Balan, who now seems to be relaxed and in a happy place, is glad about the way things have turned out over the last few months. After she married long-time beau Siddharth Roy Kapur in December last year,
the much-in-love Vidya has been glowing.

The actor admits that her “marriage break is now over,” and plans to get busy with her projects. While Vidya has completed shooting for her immediate next, Ghanchakkar opposite Emraan Hashmi, she also reveals something that might just set the rumour mills abuzz again.

“Yes, I’m doing a biopic,” she admits on being questioned about it. For quite some time now, rumours have been rife that Vidya is playing the lead in a film being made on the life of Indira Gandhi. But so far, there has been no clarity with regards to these talks. Probe Vidya further and she says, “I can’t reveal much as I’m bound by contract. All I can say is that I’m doing one. When the time is right, they (the makers) will make the necessary announcement.”

She’s currently busy reading the script of Kahaani 2, which is likely to go on the floors this year. Vidya says, “Sujoy (Ghosh, filmmaker) is currently in London. Once he returns, we will iron out the details and begin work on it.” As of now, the Dirty Picture (2011) actor is reading the script and making a few changes in it, to enhance the film’s storyline.


Vidya Balan is still up for bold scenes
Vidya Balan's portrayal of Silk in The Dirty Picture won her a national award.

Actor Vidya Balan, who recently tied the knot with movie producer Siddharth Roy Kapur, says that marriage won’t decide her career choices. Asked if she would be okay doing bold roles or kissing scenes, Vidya said, “That I am an actor and I am married are two different things. Both of us (Siddharth and I) respect each other and our work.”

Abhishek Bachchan laughs over Vidya Balan's weight
Newlyweds Vidya Balan and Siddharth Roy Kapur were the highlights at a recently held awards show. It was interesting to see Vidya Balan in the relaxed company of her bridegroom. While she looked resplendent in a bright golden kanjeevaram sari, Siddharth chose a simple black suit. On being asked which film she wanted to win at the awards, Vidya quipped, "Kahaani should win for me and Barfi should win for UTV!"

Altaf Raja makes comeback, Emraan Hashmi-Vidya Balan join him
Vidya Balan will star opposite Emraan Hashmi in Ghanchakkar.
On Monday night, the entire cast and crew of Ghanchakkar celebrated the film’s completion at a suburban lounge. Emraan Hashmi made an appearance, while Vidya Balan arrived with her husband and UTV head honcho, Siddharth Roy Kapur. The director of the UTV Motion Pictures’ film, Rajkumar Gupta, was also seen at the event along with producer Ronnie Screwvala. However, the man of the evening turned out to be singer Altaf Raja, who is making a comeback with the song ‘Jholuram’ in the film.