Sushant Singh Rajput's death sparked a discourse around mental health, struggle of survival for outsiders in films, and monopoly of power structures, which has now been reduced to a blame game on social media. Vidya Balan said it was unfortunate that a 'bright' mind like Rajput made such a choice.
Actor Vidya Balan says there are moments of self doubt in her life but playing a character like mathematics genius Shakuntala Devi, who owned her choices, acts like a source of inspiration.
Vidya Balan essays the role of the late math wizard Shakuntala Devi. Adi Chugh will be seen as her friend. 'I'm a friend of hers who stays in the guest house where she stays while she's in London,' he said. The film will soon premiere on an OTT platform.
“I am very excited to launch the first song from Shakuntala Devi – the movie, with 5000 students of DAV schools and colleges, from over 100 cities! Aptly titled – Pass Nahi to Fail Nahi, this song is really close to my heart as it brings out an interesting way to interact with numbers and tries to drive away the math phobia that many experience in a very fun and peppy way, "says Vidya Balan.
Vidya Balan sports five distinct looks to represent the different phases of the life of her titular protagonist in the upcoming film Shakuntala Devi. The people behind Vidya's various looks were Shreyas Mhatre, Shalaka Bhosle and Niharika Bhasin.
Vidya Balan's next film is based on the life of the late Shakuntala Devi, who is widely revered as the human-computer for her innate ability to make complex calculations within seconds.
"Stepping into the world of Shakuntala Devi was as intimidating as it was exhilarating. Her story is inspirational and makes you see how if we believe in ourselves, the world is our oyster," Vidya Balan said in a statement.
Vidya Balan starrer Shakuntala Devi trailer is out and the actress manages to impress once again with her hold on the character of a math genius. Also known as the 'human computer', Vidya Balan as Shakuntala Devi is seen solving complex math equations with ease.
Shakuntala Devi features Vidya Balan playing the many avatars of the mathematical wizard across eras - a young girl who left her hometown to be celebrated in London for her computational prowess, the stylish genius and her journey to motherhood. Amazon Prime Video celebrates the legend this 31st July.
Amazon Prime Video today revealed the motion poster of the much-awaited biographical drama Shakuntala Devi. With countless achievements and a never-before-seen journey of the charming mathematician, actress Vidya Balan in and as Shakuntala Devi is all set to make your head spin with complex calculations, with the upcoming biopic of the math wizard.
Recalling working on Mission Mangal, Taapsee Pannu on Instagram wrote, 'One of the first few days of Mission Mangal shoot... I remember how excited we all were to work with each other. This set was no less than a happy land of people who really wanted to create something we can all be proud of.'
As we eagerly wait for her next offering 'Shakuntala Devi' releasing on Amazon Prime Video, here are some roles that Bollywood actress Vidya Balan brought alive on the screen.
Vidya Balan shared the announcement video on Twitter."Experience the story of an extraordinary mind! #ShakuntalaDeviOnPrime premieres July 31, on @PrimeVideoIN," she captioned the clip.
Looking back at the experience of working on the film, composer Shantanu Moitra said, "The fondest memory I have about ‘Parineeta' is that of an incredible girl who was sitting with us at Vidhu Vinod Chopra's office… We slowly became friends."
Natkhat gives out a strong message regarding gender equality. It premiered on YouTube as part of the 'We Are One: A Global Film Festival' on June 2.
Sharing a few stills from Parineeta, Dia Mirza, Vidya Balan and Sanjay Dutt penned heartfelt notes on Instagram.
Natkhat is Vidya Balan's first venture as a producer. "I am really happy and excited to showcase our film on this platform. 'Natkhat' is a very special film because it addresses something that is extremely pertinent in these times while also delivering a strong message," the actress said in a statement.
Natkhat is directed by Shaan Vyas and produced by Vidya Balan and Ronnie Screwvala.
Asked how she is spending quality time with her family during lockdown, Vidya Balan said: "I love watching my films on television with my entire family. It is always great to watch older films and revisit the memories grooving on evergreen songs."
"Due to this unimaginable and mind-numbing COVID-19 crisis, while film festivals across the globe have been cancelled, digital festivals such as 'We Are One' come as a hope for viewers and filmmakers. I am really happy and excited to showcase our film on this platform. ‘Natkhat' is a very special film because it addresses something that is extremely pertinent in these times while also delivering a strong message," Vidya Balan said.
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