<p>Indian cinema has always put the mother on the pedestal- for her supreme sacrifice, her unconditional love, and keeping her family before her happiness. But never for her achievements or individuality. That's something Bollywood mothers are devoid of having. Filmmaker Anu Menon takes mathematician Shakuntala Devi's life as the backdrop of her film 'Shakuntala Devi' but puts forth the story of a difficult daughter and a difficult and ambitious mother who is anything like the quintessential mother that Bollywood has churned from time to time.</p>

<p>The film opens with Anuradha Banerjee (Sanya Malhotra) pressing criminal charges on her mother, the famous mathematician Shakuntala Devi(Vidya Balan) for fraudulently taking away all her money. The mother and daughter have had a strained relationship for years, with Anu severing contact with her mother to marry her boyfriend Anand (Amit Sadh) who Shakuntala thought was not good enough for her.</p>

<p>The story then travels back in time, to Shakuntala's childhood whereas a child prodigy who could solve complicated math problems with a blink of an eye, she was considered a novelty. Homeschooled, Shakuntala was the sole bread earner in her family of four where her father would take her to various schools, colleges for 'shows' where the audience would give Shakuntala complicated math problems to solve and the little girl standing on stage would solve them in a jiffy and earn money in the process.</p>

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<p>Unhappy with the way her father used her as a means to provide for the family, and angry with her mother for not standing up for her daughters, Shakuntala in her 20's - now a local star in Karnataka and Bangalore region, decides to go to London - partly to escape a horrid shooting incident she was guilty of and partly to earn big bucks independently with her family's intervention. With a bit of help from her Spanish mentor Javier, Shakuntala rises the ranks, continues with her shows and becomes popular as the only human whose brain is sharper and faster than a computer when it comes to solving maths problems. Over three decades, the film highlights Shakuntala's rise to stardom, her marriage to IAS officer Paritosh Banerji (Jisshu Sengupta), motherhood, divorce, and her complicated relationship with her daughter.</p>

<p>Now, biopics are detailed. They are always full of anecdotes that highlight the protagonist's achievements but writer Nayanika Mahtani and Menon try to show all aspects of Shakuntala Devi's character, steering clear of whitewashing. She may be an achiever, but she is also a haughty woman, aware of her fame and wealth. She is selfish, who is never willing to see the other person's perspective or understand her daughter's pleas for normalcy. It's so refreshing to see a character like Shakuntala Devi on screen, who may be a math wizard but is also a complicated personality just like any other successful individual.&nbsp; Who has had a troubled childhood, hates her family, and eventually becomes a complicated mother who feels she owns her daughter and has maximum right over because she gave birth to her. At one point an exasperated Anu asks her mother why she can't be normal like others and Shakuntala simply laughs and says "Why be normal when I can be amazing?"- a line that sums up Shakuntala and her vivacious, complicated personality.</p>

<p>The director adapts a comic bookish method to narrate the first half of the film, with lyrical dialogues(by Ishita Moitra) on several occasions thereby making the narrative fun and easy. While it talks of a complicated personality and her strained relationship with her daughter and husband, not one single moment does the screenplay lose its grip, making it a thoroughly enjoyable and engaging film.</p>

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<p>The film has two of the most gifted actresses of our times pitted against each other. Vidya Balan is an actor who lights up the most mediocre stories just by being in it. Fortunately, in 'Shakuntala Devi, Vidya has good writing to fall back on and she shines as the vivacious, energetic, super confident mathematician who states that 'age is just a number'.&nbsp; Particular scenes show how amazing an actor she is. A scene, in particular, cracked me up- where after arriving at the lodging house in London, her fellow lodgers (all men) ask her why she has come to London alone. She nonchalantly tells them that she had shot a man and blew off his ear. As alarmed lodgers look at her, her housekeeper (Sheeba Chaddha) comes to their rescue and announces she is joking. Realizing the damage she has caused, Shakuntala starts slowly laughing with her fellow boarders joing in relief. Its a small, almost insignificant scene, yet Vidya is so good as the unfiltered Shakuntala.</p>

<p>Vidya's performance is matched by actress Sanya Malhotra. Ever since her debut in 'Dangal' in 2016, Sanya has grown with each of her movies, proving that she is a talent to watch out for. As Anu, Shakuntala's daughter - she is the exact opposite of Vidya and the scenes where the two clash are so well directed and enacted. Its a delight to watch the two on-screen and they make for a formidable pair. Also a word of appreciation for Vidya, who at 41, has no qualms in playing Malhotra's mother. One has to be assured in one's craft to agree to play an aged character on screen.</p>

<p>The men- Jisshu Sengupta and Amit Sadh- take a step back and let the women shine. Yet, subtly they manage to create a lasting impression with their roles. Sengupta, a very popular name in Bengali films, plays the silent supportive husband who knows that his wife is not an average Indian woman and willingly lets her go and live her dream. In Bollywood, Sengupta has carved a niche for himself, playing the supportive man to a strong woman in films like 'Manikarnika', 'Piku' and 'Mardaani'. Here too, he plays the soothing factor to Shakuntala's exuberant personality. Sadh appears as a breath of fresh air and is charming as a man who is always calming his wife and her erratic behaviour. Its been a great year for Sadh so far and the man has three releases this Friday proving his versatility in each of them. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-Amit-Sadh-to-WION-on-upcoming-films--need-for-humility-in-Bollywood-317089">Also read:&nbsp;Amit Sadh to WION on upcoming films &amp; need for 'humility' in Bollywood</a></p>

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<p>'Shakuntala Devi' has maths only as the backdrop. The scenes where she solves complicated problems and then explains how she is solving them with numbers playing on the screen are very interestingly done.</p>

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<p>The only flaw the film has that while putting in details of her life, they rush through a lot of the scenes, leaving several things unanswered. Some moments seem to be overdramatized to make it entertaining.</p>

<p>Despite these, Shakuntala Devi makes for an entertaining watch. It redefines the image of a mother, talks about self-worth and love, shows a clash between two women not over a man but over each other's life choices- which is also a novelty in Bollywood. And it has Vidya Balan who makes every moment of the film worth it.</p>


Indian cinema has always put the mother on the pedestal- for her supreme sacrifice, her unconditional love, and keeping her family before her happiness. But never for her achievements or individuality.

Indian cinema has always put the mother on the pedestal- for her supreme sacrifice, her unconditional love, and keeping her family before her happiness. But never for her achievements or individuality. That's something Bollywood mothers are devoid of having. Filmmaker Anu Menon takes mathematician Shakuntala Devi's life as the backdrop of her film 'Shakuntala Devi' but puts forth the story of a difficult daughter and a difficult and ambitious mother who is anything like the quintessential mother that Bollywood has churned from time to time. The film opens with Anuradha Banerjee (Sanya Malhotra) pressing criminal charges on her mother, the famous mathematician Shakuntala Devi(Vidya Balan) for fraudulently taking away all her money. The mother and daughter have had a strained relationship for years, with Anu severing contact with her mother to marry her boyfriend Anand (Amit Sadh) who Shakuntala thought was not good enough for her. The story then travels back in time, to Shakuntala's childhood whereas a child prodigy who could solve complicated math problems with a blink of an eye, she was considered a novelty. Homeschooled, Shakuntala was the sole bread earner in her family of four where her father would take her to various schools, colleges for 'shows' where the audience would give Shakuntala complicated math problems to solve and the little girl standing on stage would solve them in a jiffy and earn money in the process. Unhappy with the way her father used her as a means to provide for the family, and angry with her mother for not standing up for her daughters, Shakuntala in her 20's - now a local star in Karnataka and Bangalore region, decides to go to London - partly to escape a horrid shooting incident she was guilty of and partly to earn big bucks independently with her family's intervention. With a bit of help from her Spanish mentor Javier, Shakuntala rises the ranks, continues with her shows and becomes popular as the only human whose brain is sharper and faster than a computer when it comes to solving maths problems. Over three decades, the film highlights Shakuntala's rise to stardom, her marriage to IAS officer Paritosh Banerji (Jisshu Sengupta), motherhood, divorce, and her complicated relationship with her daughter. Now, biopics are detailed. They are always full of anecdotes that highlight the protagonist's achievements but writer Nayanika Mahtani and Menon try to show all aspects of Shakuntala Devi's character, steering clear of whitewashing. She may be an achiever, but she is also a haughty woman, aware of her fame and wealth. She is selfish, who is never willing to see the other person's perspective or understand her daughter's pleas for normalcy. It's so refreshing to see a character like Shakuntala Devi on screen, who may be a math wizard but is also a complicated personality just like any other successful individual. Who has had a troubled childhood, hates her family, and eventually becomes a complicated mother who feels she owns her daughter and has maximum right over because she gave birth to her. At one point an exasperated Anu asks her mother why she can't be normal like others and Shakuntala simply laughs and says "Why be normal when I can be amazing?"- a line that sums up Shakuntala and her vivacious, complicated personality. The director adapts a comic bookish method to narrate the first half of the film, with lyrical dialogues(by Ishita Moitra) on several occasions thereby making the narrative fun and easy. While it talks of a complicated personality and her strained relationship with her daughter and husband, not one single moment does the screenplay lose its grip, making it a thoroughly enjoyable and engaging film. The film has two of the most gifted actresses of our times pitted against each other. Vidya Balan is an actor who lights up the most mediocre stories just by being in it. Fortunately, in 'Shakuntala Devi, Vidya has good writing to fall back on and she shines as the vivacious, energetic, super confident mathematician who states that 'age is just a number'. Particular scenes show how amazing an actor she is. A scene, in particular, cracked me up- where after arriving at the lodging house in London, her fellow lodgers (all men) ask her why she has come to London alone. She nonchalantly tells them that she had shot a man and blew off his ear. As alarmed lodgers look at her, her housekeeper (Sheeba Chaddha) comes to their rescue and announces she is joking. Realizing the damage she has caused, Shakuntala starts slowly laughing with her fellow boarders joing in relief. Its a small, almost insignificant scene, yet Vidya is so good as the unfiltered Shakuntala. Vidya's performance is matched by actress Sanya Malhotra. Ever since her debut in 'Dangal' in 2016, Sanya has grown with each of her movies, proving that she is a talent to watch out for. As Anu, Shakuntala's daughter - she is the exact opposite of Vidya and the scenes where the two clash are so well directed and enacted. Its a delight to watch the two on-screen and they make for a formidable pair. Also a word of appreciation for Vidya, who at 41, has no qualms in playing Malhotra's mother. One has to be assured in one's craft to agree to play an aged character on screen. The men- Jisshu Sengupta and Amit Sadh- take a step back and let the women shine. Yet, subtly they manage to create a lasting impression with their roles. Sengupta, a very popular name in Bengali films, plays the silent supportive husband who knows that his wife is not an average Indian woman and willingly lets her go and live her dream. In Bollywood, Sengupta has carved a niche for himself, playing the supportive man to a strong woman in films like 'Manikarnika', 'Piku' and 'Mardaani'. Here too, he plays the soothing factor to Shakuntala's exuberant personality. Sadh appears as a breath of fresh air and is charming as a man who is always calming his wife and her erratic behaviour. Its been a great year for Sadh so far and the man has three releases this Friday proving his versatility in each of them. Also read: Amit Sadh to WION on upcoming films & need for 'humility' in Bollywood 'Shakuntala Devi' has maths only as the backdrop. The scenes where she solves complicated problems and then explains how she is solving them with numbers playing on the screen are very interestingly done. The only flaw the film has that while putting in details of her life, they rush through a lot of the scenes, leaving several things unanswered. Some moments seem to be overdramatized to make it entertaining. Despite these, Shakuntala Devi makes for an entertaining watch. It redefines the image of a mother, talks about self-worth and love, shows a clash between two women not over a man but over each other's life choices- which is also a novelty in Bollywood. And it has Vidya Balan who makes every moment of the film worth it.

'Shakuntala Devi' review: Vidya Balan, Sanya Malhotra's film is a refreshing story of a mother and daughter

<p>Vidya Balan lights up the screen from the first frame of the 'Shakuntala Devi' trailer. The actress plays Indian mathematician Shakuntala Devi in the biopic which has been directed by Anu Menon.<br />
<br />
The trailer highlights how Shakuntala Devi was a prodigy from a young age and went to study mathematics in Britain and eventually got the title of the 'Human Computer'. While the trailer talks of her brilliance, it also gives a glimpse of her troubled relationship with her daughter played by Sanya Malhotra.<br />
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The film also stars Jisshu Sengupta as Shakuntala Devi's husband and Amit Sadh in a key role.</p>

<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8HA1HRufYso" width="560"></iframe><br />
<br />
The film was earlier scheduled for a theatrical release in May, but owing to the pandemic, 'Shakuntala Devi' will directly release on digital now. It will stream on Amazon prime video from July 31.<br />
<br />
Considering its being headlined by the talented, versatile Vidya Balan- expectations from the film are high. Will it live up to the hype? Guess, we will have to wait till July 31 to find out.</p>

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Vidya Balan lights up the screen from the first frame of the 'Shakuntala Devi' trailer. The actress plays Indian mathematician Shakuntala Devi in the biopic which has been directed by Anu Menon.

Vidya Balan lights up the screen from the first frame of the 'Shakuntala Devi' trailer. The actress plays Indian mathematician Shakuntala Devi in the biopic which has been directed by Anu Menon. The trailer highlights how Shakuntala Devi was a prodigy from a young age and went to study mathematics in Britain and eventually got the title of the 'Human Computer'. While the trailer talks of her brilliance, it also gives a glimpse of her troubled relationship with her daughter played by Sanya Malhotra. The film also stars Jisshu Sengupta as Shakuntala Devi's husband and Amit Sadh in a key role. The film was earlier scheduled for a theatrical release in May, but owing to the pandemic, 'Shakuntala Devi' will directly release on digital now. It will stream on Amazon prime video from July 31. Considering its being headlined by the talented, versatile Vidya Balan- expectations from the film are high. Will it live up to the hype? Guess, we will have to wait till July 31 to find out.

'Shakuntala Devi' trailer: Vidya Balan brings her quintessential charm to the biopic of a genius

<p>It's confirmed. Vidya Balan starrer 'Shakuntala Devi' will be premiering on Amazon Prime Video on July 31. The film will get a global release on the OTT platform.<br />
<br />
The announcement was made through a video featuring Balan where she is seen asking viewers to solve several challenging mathematics problems. The video ended with Balan giving the answer of the questions as "31072020" and announcing that film will release on July 31.</p>

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<p>The film has been directed by Anu Menon and produced by Sony Pictures Networks Productions and Vikram Malhotra and is based on Indian mathematician Shakuntala Devi who was known as the 'human computer'.<br />
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The film also stars Bengali actor Jisshu Sengupta, Amit Sadh and Sanya Malhotra who plays Shakuntala Devi's daughter.<br />
The screenplay is written by Anu Menon and Nayanika Mahtani, while the dialogues are penned by Ishita Moitra.<br />
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The film will be available in India and 200 other countries worldwide.</p>

<p>'Shakuntala Devi' was earlier slated to hit big screens on May 8 but was postponed due to the pandemic.</p>


It's confirmed. Vidya Balan starrer 'Shakuntala Devi' will be premiering on Amazon Prime Video on July 31. The film will get a global release on the OTT platform.

It's confirmed. Vidya Balan starrer 'Shakuntala Devi' will be premiering on Amazon Prime Video on July 31. The film will get a global release on the OTT platform. The announcement was made through a video featuring Balan where she is seen asking viewers to solve several challenging mathematics problems. The video ended with Balan giving the answer of the questions as "31072020" and announcing that film will release on July 31. View this post on Instagram Experience the story of an extraordinary mind! #ShakuntalaDeviOnPrime premieres July 31, on @PrimeVideoIN @sanyamalhotra_ @senguptajisshu @theamitsadh @directormenon @sonypicsprodns @ivikramix @abundantiaent @shikhaarif.sharma A post shared by Vidya Balan (@balanvidya) on Jul 2, 2020 at 6:34am PDT × The film has been directed by Anu Menon and produced by Sony Pictures Networks Productions and Vikram Malhotra and is based on Indian mathematician Shakuntala Devi who was known as the 'human computer'. The film also stars Bengali actor Jisshu Sengupta, Amit Sadh and Sanya Malhotra who plays Shakuntala Devi's daughter. The screenplay is written by Anu Menon and Nayanika Mahtani, while the dialogues are penned by Ishita Moitra. The film will be available in India and 200 other countries worldwide. 'Shakuntala Devi' was earlier slated to hit big screens on May 8 but was postponed due to the pandemic.

Confirmed: Vidya Balan's 'Shakuntala Devi' to release on this date

<p>Pradeep Sarkar's 'Parineeta' completed 15 years on Thursday.&nbsp; The film which marked Vidya Balan's Bollywood debut also starred Saif Ali Khan and Sanjay Dutt and was produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra.<br />
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Both Vidya Balan and Sanjay Dutt shared glimpses of the film on Instagram on Thursday.<br />
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Balan, who catapulted to stardom with the success of the film, thanked fans for loving her work and shared behind the scene stills from the film's set.<br />
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"Like Lolita was Shekhar’s better half even before the world knew it, you were mine too ... but on the 10th June 2005,i became your Parineeta.<br />
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I loved you then and i love you now and i love you forever more ...my dear Cinema. And to all those who have made sure this marriage survives and thrives.,Tahe Dil Se Shukriya! #15YearsOfParineeta,"&nbsp; wrote Vidya and added that how her husband Siddharth Roy Kapur also started his journey as a producer in this film. "Thank you for the working still my friend @pavitrsaith P.S:Incidentally Parineeta was also the first film my #Shekhar&nbsp; , #SiddharthRoyKapur worked on after joining #UTV ...his first film too," added Balan.</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CBQMhi3nSOs/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Like Lolita was Shekhar’s better half even before the world knew it, you were mine too ... but on the 10th June 2005,i became your Parineeta . I loved you then and i love you now and i love you forever more ...my dear Cinema ♥️. And to all those who have made sure this marriage survives and thrives.,Tahe Dil Se Shukriya 🙏♥️! #15YearsOfParineeta Thank you for the working still my friend @pavitrsaith 🙏❣️ P.S:Incidentally Parineeta was also the first film my #Shekhar 😜 , #SiddharthRoyKapur worked on after joining #UTV ...his first film too 😍.</a></p>

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<p>Sanjay Dutt, who delivered a memorable performance in the film also shared glimpses of the film on Instagram. The actor had played the character of 'Girish' in the film and had a powerful presence in the film.</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CBP_E-3HDo6/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Thank you everyone for giving so much love to this film! #15YearsofParineeta @balanvidya #SaifAliKhan @vidhuvinodchoprafilms @diamirzaofficial @moitrashantanu @swanandkirkire #BishwadeepChatterjee #Rekha @raimasen @pradeepsarkar</a></p>

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<p>The actor posted the video with the following caption, "Thank you everyone for giving so much love to this film! #15YearsofParineeta"</p>

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Pradeep Sarkar's 'Parineeta' completed 15 years on Thursday. The film which marked Vidya Balan's Bollywood debut also starred Saif Ali Khan and Sanjay Dutt and was produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra.

Pradeep Sarkar's 'Parineeta' completed 15 years on Thursday. The film which marked Vidya Balan's Bollywood debut also starred Saif Ali Khan and Sanjay Dutt and was produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. Both Vidya Balan and Sanjay Dutt shared glimpses of the film on Instagram on Thursday. Balan, who catapulted to stardom with the success of the film, thanked fans for loving her work and shared behind the scene stills from the film's set. "Like Lolita was Shekhar’s better half even before the world knew it, you were mine too ... but on the 10th June 2005,i became your Parineeta. I loved you then and i love you now and i love you forever more ...my dear Cinema. And to all those who have made sure this marriage survives and thrives.,Tahe Dil Se Shukriya! #15YearsOfParineeta," wrote Vidya and added that how her husband Siddharth Roy Kapur also started his journey as a producer in this film. "Thank you for the working still my friend @pavitrsaith P.S:Incidentally Parineeta was also the first film my #Shekhar , #SiddharthRoyKapur worked on after joining #UTV ...his first film too," added Balan. View this post on Instagram Like Lolita was Shekhar’s better half even before the world knew it, you were mine too ... but on the 10th June 2005,i became your Parineeta . I loved you then and i love you now and i love you forever more ...my dear Cinema ♥️. And to all those who have made sure this marriage survives and thrives.,Tahe Dil Se Shukriya 🙏♥️! #15YearsOfParineeta Thank you for the working still my friend @pavitrsaith 🙏❣️ P.S:Incidentally Parineeta was also the first film my #Shekhar 😜 , #SiddharthRoyKapur worked on after joining #UTV ...his first film too 😍. A post shared by Vidya Balan (@balanvidya) on Jun 10, 2020 at 4:34am PDT × Sanjay Dutt, who delivered a memorable performance in the film also shared glimpses of the film on Instagram. The actor had played the character of 'Girish' in the film and had a powerful presence in the film. View this post on Instagram Thank you everyone for giving so much love to this film! #15YearsofParineeta @balanvidya #SaifAliKhan @vidhuvinodchoprafilms @diamirzaofficial @moitrashantanu @swanandkirkire #BishwadeepChatterjee #Rekha @raimasen @pradeepsarkar A post shared by Sanjay Dutt (@duttsanjay) on Jun 10, 2020 at 2:36am PDT × The actor posted the video with the following caption, "Thank you everyone for giving so much love to this film! #15YearsofParineeta"

'Parineeta' completes 15 years, Vidya Balan, Sanjay Dutt go down the memory lane

<p>The much-publicised Jessica Lal murder case convict Manu Sharma who was serving a life sentence was <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/delhi-lg-anil-baijal-approves-release-of-manu-sharma-in-jessica-lal-murder-case-302674">released from Tihar Jail </a>this week, on grounds of good behaviour. While it has raised eyebrows, Vidya Balan who essayed the role of Sabrina Lal, Jessica’s sister in 2011 film, ‘No One Killed Jessica’ has spoken on the matter.</p>

<p>Quoted in a report by Quint, Vidya said, “Personally speaking, I don’t think any amount of time for him or for people like him in jail is enough. So that will always play in my mind. Yes, maybe he has turned a new leaf. I hope he has. I hope he is a reformed person.”</p>

<p>‘No One Killed Jessica’ documented what happened one fateful night when Jessica was murdered. She was a 34-year-old model working at the Tamarind Court restaurant in south Delhi's Mehrauli when she was shot dead by Manu Sharma for refusing to serve him alcohol. Sharma was the son of former Haryana Congress leader, Venod Sharma.</p>

<p>Jessica was rushed to a hospital in Delhi but she was pronounced dead upon arrival. The case became an instant issue of outrage in the national media leading to justice system fast-tracking the case.&nbsp;</p>


The much-publicised Jessica Lal murder case convict Manu Sharma who was serving a life sentence was released from Tihar Jail this week, on grounds of good behaviour.

The much-publicised Jessica Lal murder case convict Manu Sharma who was serving a life sentence was released from Tihar Jail this week, on grounds of good behaviour. While it has raised eyebrows, Vidya Balan who essayed the role of Sabrina Lal, Jessica’s sister in 2011 film, ‘No One Killed Jessica’ has spoken on the matter. Quoted in a report by Quint, Vidya said, “Personally speaking, I don’t think any amount of time for him or for people like him in jail is enough. So that will always play in my mind. Yes, maybe he has turned a new leaf. I hope he has. I hope he is a reformed person.” ‘No One Killed Jessica’ documented what happened one fateful night when Jessica was murdered. She was a 34-year-old model working at the Tamarind Court restaurant in south Delhi's Mehrauli when she was shot dead by Manu Sharma for refusing to serve him alcohol. Sharma was the son of former Haryana Congress leader, Venod Sharma. Jessica was rushed to a hospital in Delhi but she was pronounced dead upon arrival. The case became an instant issue of outrage in the national media leading to justice system fast-tracking the case.

Vidya Balan on Jessica Lal's murder convict's release: Don't think any time in jail is enough

<p>&nbsp;Two days after dropping the first look of her upcoming short film 'Natkhat', actor Vidya Balan on Friday announced the world premiere of the short film at the We Are One online film festival.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bafta-announces-new-dates-for-upcoming-rescheduled-awards-ceremony-301904" hreflang="en">BAFTA announces new dates for upcoming rescheduled awards ceremony</a></p>

<p>Balan took to Instagram to share that the short film will be premiered on June 2 at 4.30 PM as per Indian Standard Time.</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CAxczXNH4Ol/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Does a story have the power to change us? Watch #Natkhat to find out on Tuesday, 2 June 2020 at 4:30 PM IST at @tribeca #WeAreOne. Screening link in bio. @rsvpmovies @balanvidya @sanayairanizohrabi @shaanvs @annukampa_harsh #rsvpmovies #ronniescrewvala #vidyabalan @mumbaifilmfestival #JioMAMIatWeAreOne #WeAreOneGFF</a></p>

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<p>"Does a story have the power to change us? Watch #Natkhat to find out on Tuesday, 2 June 2020 at 4:30 PM IST at @tribeca #WeAreOne," she wrote in the caption.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/cannes-2020-to-unveil-lineup-next-week-301903" hreflang="en">Cannes 2020 to unveil lineup next week</a></p>

<p>Balan also shared the screening link in her Instagram bio and asked her fans to follow it. World's top 20 film festivals including Cannes, Tribeca, Mumbai Film Festival and others have joined hands for the 10-day-long digital film event 'We Are One: A Global Film Festival' to stream on YouTube to treat cinema lovers across the globe.</p>

<p>The online film festival which will start&nbsp;streaming from May 29 and will continue till June 7.</p>


Two days after dropping the first look of her upcoming short film 'Natkhat', actor Vidya Balan on Friday announced the world premiere of the short film at the We Are One online film festival.

Two days after dropping the first look of her upcoming short film 'Natkhat', actor Vidya Balan on Friday announced the world premiere of the short film at the We Are One online film festival. Also read: BAFTA announces new dates for upcoming rescheduled awards ceremony Balan took to Instagram to share that the short film will be premiered on June 2 at 4.30 PM as per Indian Standard Time. View this post on Instagram Does a story have the power to change us? Watch #Natkhat to find out on Tuesday, 2 June 2020 at 4:30 PM IST at @tribeca #WeAreOne. Screening link in bio. @rsvpmovies @balanvidya @sanayairanizohrabi @shaanvs @annukampa_harsh #rsvpmovies #ronniescrewvala #vidyabalan @mumbaifilmfestival #JioMAMIatWeAreOne #WeAreOneGFF A post shared by Vidya Balan (@balanvidya) on May 29, 2020 at 5:59am PDT × "Does a story have the power to change us? Watch #Natkhat to find out on Tuesday, 2 June 2020 at 4:30 PM IST at @tribeca #WeAreOne," she wrote in the caption. Also read: Cannes 2020 to unveil lineup next week Balan also shared the screening link in her Instagram bio and asked her fans to follow it. World's top 20 film festivals including Cannes, Tribeca, Mumbai Film Festival and others have joined hands for the 10-day-long digital film event 'We Are One: A Global Film Festival' to stream on YouTube to treat cinema lovers across the globe. The online film festival which will start streaming from May 29 and will continue till June 7.

Vidya Balan's shortfilm 'Natkhat' to premiere at 'We Are One' online film fest

<p>A day after INOX multiplex issued a statement expressing disappointment over Bollywood opting for the digital premiere of films, the Producers Guild of India has hit back at sections of the exhibition sector. In a statement released on Twitter, the guild has listed down reasons for producers wanting to release directly to digital platforms amid lockdown.<br />
In the statement that was issued on Friday, the guild wrote that we are in unprecedented times, facing one of the "greatest public health and economic emergencies of our lifetimes".<br />
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"This is a time for the entire film industry to come together with empathy and support for the difficult predicament that each of our constituents finds themselves in - from producers, distributors, exhibitors, daily wage earners and technicians, to the thousands of people whose lives and livelihoods are in some way dependent on our industry.<br />
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"Hence at a time like this, it is disappointing to see abrasive and unconstructive messaging from some of our colleagues in the exhibition sector. Statements that call for `retributive measures` against producers who decide to take their movies direct to OTT platforms - especially at a time when cinemas are unfortunately closed for the foreseeable future - do not lend themselves to a constructive or collaborative dialogue on the way forward for the industry."</p>

<h4><a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions-blogs/how-ott-and-cinema-halls-can-co-exist-in-post-covid-world-298875">How OTT and cinema halls can co-exist in post COVID world</a></h4>

<p>The Guild`s statement suggested the production sector (just like the exhibition sector) is suffering "hundreds of crores of losses on a daily basis - - Elaborate and expensive sets erected for under-production films have had to be taken down due to no date in sight for shoots to resume, with the sunk cost of the set and studio rentals to be borne completely by producers - as insurers refuse to cover the cost".</p>

<p>The statement added that "even when cinemas reopen across India, there is "no guarantee that the overseas theatrical market (which is a key component of the economics of Hindi films) will have resumed. Even if it has in some countries, it might not have in others, hence leading to additional loss of revenue for a producer. When cinemas reopen, we should be prepared for lower occupancies. One, because of the social distancing norms that will be both mandated and necessary for public safety. Secondly, because of the inevitable concern that cinema public spaces - goers will have about venturing back into."</p>

<p>The guild also pointed out that there will be a huge backlog of releases, and the smaller and medium scale films especially will suffer from suboptimal showcasing in addition to above.</p>

<p>The Producers Guild also emphasised that they are unequivocally and passionately supportive of the theatrical release of films, and a theatrical release will always be the preference for movies that were conceptualised as cinematic experiences.</p>

<p>"But these are unprecedented times for all the reasons mentioned above, and it is imperative to see things in that context. For producers to continue to keep `producing` the movies that light up our cinema screens, they need to continue to be in business in the first place. The production fraternity would like to work collaboratively with the exhibition sector to ensure that once cinemas do reopen across the country, we do all we can to bring audiences back in large numbers to experience our movies in the way they were always meant to be enjoyed - at the theatres."</p>

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<p>This comes a day after the multiplex chain INOX issued a statement, the gist part of which is: "The decision of production house to deviate from the globally prevalent content windowing practice is alarming and disconcerting. Cinemas and content creators have always been into mutually beneficial partnerships, where one`s action provided a fillip to another`s revenues."</p>

<p>On Thursday, it was confirmed that 'Gulabo Sitabo' will get a digital release. Now, amid the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown as multiplexes remain shut, the streaming platform Amazon Prime Video has announced six more highly-anticipated Indian films, including "Shakuntala Devi" starring Vidya Balan, for digital premieres over the next months.</p>

<p>Five other major films in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada languages have also been lined up straight for release on Amazon Prime as of now.</p>


A day after INOX multiplex issued a statement expressing disappointment over Bollywood opting for the digital premiere of films, the Producers Guild of India has hit back at sections of the exhibition sector.

A day after INOX multiplex issued a statement expressing disappointment over Bollywood opting for the digital premiere of films, the Producers Guild of India has hit back at sections of the exhibition sector. In a statement released on Twitter, the guild has listed down reasons for producers wanting to release directly to digital platforms amid lockdown. In the statement that was issued on Friday, the guild wrote that we are in unprecedented times, facing one of the "greatest public health and economic emergencies of our lifetimes". "This is a time for the entire film industry to come together with empathy and support for the difficult predicament that each of our constituents finds themselves in - from producers, distributors, exhibitors, daily wage earners and technicians, to the thousands of people whose lives and livelihoods are in some way dependent on our industry. "Hence at a time like this, it is disappointing to see abrasive and unconstructive messaging from some of our colleagues in the exhibition sector. Statements that call for `retributive measures` against producers who decide to take their movies direct to OTT platforms - especially at a time when cinemas are unfortunately closed for the foreseeable future - do not lend themselves to a constructive or collaborative dialogue on the way forward for the industry." How OTT and cinema halls can co-exist in post COVID world The Guild`s statement suggested the production sector (just like the exhibition sector) is suffering "hundreds of crores of losses on a daily basis - - Elaborate and expensive sets erected for under-production films have had to be taken down due to no date in sight for shoots to resume, with the sunk cost of the set and studio rentals to be borne completely by producers - as insurers refuse to cover the cost". The statement added that "even when cinemas reopen across India, there is "no guarantee that the overseas theatrical market (which is a key component of the economics of Hindi films) will have resumed. Even if it has in some countries, it might not have in others, hence leading to additional loss of revenue for a producer. When cinemas reopen, we should be prepared for lower occupancies. One, because of the social distancing norms that will be both mandated and necessary for public safety. Secondly, because of the inevitable concern that cinema public spaces - goers will have about venturing back into." The guild also pointed out that there will be a huge backlog of releases, and the smaller and medium scale films especially will suffer from suboptimal showcasing in addition to above. The Producers Guild also emphasised that they are unequivocally and passionately supportive of the theatrical release of films, and a theatrical release will always be the preference for movies that were conceptualised as cinematic experiences. "But these are unprecedented times for all the reasons mentioned above, and it is imperative to see things in that context. For producers to continue to keep `producing` the movies that light up our cinema screens, they need to continue to be in business in the first place. The production fraternity would like to work collaboratively with the exhibition sector to ensure that once cinemas do reopen across the country, we do all we can to bring audiences back in large numbers to experience our movies in the way they were always meant to be enjoyed - at the theatres." Statement from Producers Guild of India pic.twitter.com/WCeX3zMlsh — producersguildindia (@producers_guild) May 15, 2020 × This comes a day after the multiplex chain INOX issued a statement, the gist part of which is: "The decision of production house to deviate from the globally prevalent content windowing practice is alarming and disconcerting. Cinemas and content creators have always been into mutually beneficial partnerships, where one`s action provided a fillip to another`s revenues." On Thursday, it was confirmed that 'Gulabo Sitabo' will get a digital release. Now, amid the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown as multiplexes remain shut, the streaming platform Amazon Prime Video has announced six more highly-anticipated Indian films, including "Shakuntala Devi" starring Vidya Balan, for digital premieres over the next months. Five other major films in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada languages have also been lined up straight for release on Amazon Prime as of now.

Now producer's guild backs digital releases, disappointed with 'unconstructive messaging' by exhibition sector

<p>There are no signs of the lockdown ending anytime soon. The outbreak of coronavirus has ensured that most of the public spaces including cinema halls remain shit to curb the spread of the disease. Many filmmakers are now looking at digital premieres of summer releases.<br />
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On Thursday, Shoojit Sircar announced that his film 'Gulabo Sitabo' would be digitally releasing on Prime on June 12 and now, a day later, Vidya Balan starrer 'Shakuntala Devi' too is headed for a digital premiere on the same OTT platform.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/digital-release-of-gulabo-sitabo-makes-multiplex-chain-inox-cry-foul-298777">Also see: Digital release of 'Gulabo Sitabo' makes multiplex chain INOX cry foul</a></strong></p>

<p>Balan took to Instagram to make the announcement. While sharing the poster of the film, she wrote, "Delighted to announce that you will get to see #ShakuntalaDevi very soon on @primevideoin with all your loved ones. Thrilled that we will be able to entertain you in these unprecedented times ."</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CAMRounnhE2/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Delighted to announce that you will get to see #ShakuntalaDevi very soon on @primevideoin with all your loved ones 🙂. Thrilled that we will be able to entertain you in these unprecedented times . #WorldPremiereOnPrime #ShakuntalaDeviOnPrime @sanyamalhotra_ @senguptajisshu @theamitsadh @sonypicsprodns @abundantiaent @directormenon @ivikramix @shikhaarif.sharma</a></p>

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<p>Directed by Anu Menon, the film based on mathematician Shakuntala Devi's life. She was known as the human-computer.<br />
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The premiere date has not been announced yet but the film will be the premiere for Prime members across 200 countries and territories in June.<br />
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The film also stars Sanya Malhotra, who will be seen playing the role of Shakuntala’s daughter Anupama. The movie also stars Amit Sadh and Jisshu Sengupta in pivotal roles.<br />
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The film has been produced by Sony Pictures Networks Productions and Vikram Malhotra. The screenplay is penned by Menon along with Nayanika Mahtani, while the dialogues are penned by Ishita Moitra.<br />
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In a statement, Menon said, “Shakuntala Devi’s passion for maths and her determination to spread its joy to the world was unparalleled. She lived ahead of her times and on her own terms - and as we all strive to change the narrative of the female protagonist on screen, her story is one that calls out to be told! And there’s no one better than Vidya Balan to capture Shakuntala’s wit and wisdom! I’m so excited that the film will have its world premier on Amazon Prime Video and everyone will get to experience Shakuntala’s incredible journey and Vidya’s magical portrayal of her soon!”</p>


There are no signs of the lockdown ending anytime soon. The outbreak of coronavirus has ensured that most of the public spaces including cinema halls remain shit to curb the spread of the disease.

There are no signs of the lockdown ending anytime soon. The outbreak of coronavirus has ensured that most of the public spaces including cinema halls remain shit to curb the spread of the disease. Many filmmakers are now looking at digital premieres of summer releases. On Thursday, Shoojit Sircar announced that his film 'Gulabo Sitabo' would be digitally releasing on Prime on June 12 and now, a day later, Vidya Balan starrer 'Shakuntala Devi' too is headed for a digital premiere on the same OTT platform. Also see: Digital release of 'Gulabo Sitabo' makes multiplex chain INOX cry foul Balan took to Instagram to make the announcement. While sharing the poster of the film, she wrote, "Delighted to announce that you will get to see #ShakuntalaDevi very soon on @primevideoin with all your loved ones. Thrilled that we will be able to entertain you in these unprecedented times ." View this post on Instagram Delighted to announce that you will get to see #ShakuntalaDevi very soon on @primevideoin with all your loved ones 🙂. Thrilled that we will be able to entertain you in these unprecedented times . #WorldPremiereOnPrime #ShakuntalaDeviOnPrime @sanyamalhotra_ @senguptajisshu @theamitsadh @sonypicsprodns @abundantiaent @directormenon @ivikramix @shikhaarif.sharma A post shared by Vidya Balan (@balanvidya) on May 14, 2020 at 7:30pm PDT × Directed by Anu Menon, the film based on mathematician Shakuntala Devi's life. She was known as the human-computer. The premiere date has not been announced yet but the film will be the premiere for Prime members across 200 countries and territories in June. The film also stars Sanya Malhotra, who will be seen playing the role of Shakuntala’s daughter Anupama. The movie also stars Amit Sadh and Jisshu Sengupta in pivotal roles. The film has been produced by Sony Pictures Networks Productions and Vikram Malhotra. The screenplay is penned by Menon along with Nayanika Mahtani, while the dialogues are penned by Ishita Moitra. In a statement, Menon said, “Shakuntala Devi’s passion for maths and her determination to spread its joy to the world was unparalleled. She lived ahead of her times and on her own terms - and as we all strive to change the narrative of the female protagonist on screen, her story is one that calls out to be told! And there’s no one better than Vidya Balan to capture Shakuntala’s wit and wisdom! I’m so excited that the film will have its world premier on Amazon Prime Video and everyone will get to experience Shakuntala’s incredible journey and Vidya’s magical portrayal of her soon!”

After 'Gulabo Sitabo', Vidya Balan's 'Shakuntala Devi' headed for a digital premiere

<p>There’s more news on the front of the upcoming film ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2’ that now stars Kartik Aaryan in place of Akshay Kumar. The film will have both original hit songs from the film ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa’ that had Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan in leading roles. The songs are ‘Hare Ram Hare Ram’ and ‘Mere Dholna Sun… Ami Je Tomar’.</p>

<p>Interestingly, the upcoming film ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2’ will also star Tabu and the film is expected to begin shooting in Jaipur from this Friday. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/kartik-aaryan-kiara-advani-start-shooting-for-horror-comedy-bhool-bhulaiya-2-254706">In pics:&nbsp;Kartik Aaryan, Kiara Advani start shooting for horror-comedy 'Bhool Bhulaiya 2'</a></p>

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<p>Coming back to the screens after 13 years, ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2’ is scheduled to release on 31 July 2020</p>

<p>‘Bhool Bhulaiya’ released in 2007 and was the Hindi remake of Malayalam film, ‘Manichitrathazhu’ that released in 1993.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/kiara-advani-to-star-alongside-kartik-aaryan-in-bhool-bhulaiyaa-2-251021">Also read:&nbsp;Kiara Advani to star alongside Kartik Aaryan in 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2'</a></p>


There’s more news on the front of the upcoming film ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2’ that now stars Kartik Aaryan in place of Akshay Kumar. The film will have both original hit songs from the film ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa’ that had Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan in leading roles.

There’s more news on the front of the upcoming film ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2’ that now stars Kartik Aaryan in place of Akshay Kumar. The film will have both original hit songs from the film ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa’ that had Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan in leading roles. The songs are ‘Hare Ram Hare Ram’ and ‘Mere Dholna Sun… Ami Je Tomar’. Interestingly, the upcoming film ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2’ will also star Tabu and the film is expected to begin shooting in Jaipur from this Friday. In pics: Kartik Aaryan, Kiara Advani start shooting for horror-comedy 'Bhool Bhulaiya 2' View this post on Instagram Amije tomaaar shudho je tomaar 🎶 .. #BhoolBhulaiyaa2 ✌🏻💀 .. . @bhushankumar @muradkhetani #KrishanKumar @tseriesfilms @cine1studios @aneesbazmee @farhadsamji #AakashKaushik @bhoolbhulaiyaa2movie @avigowariker A post shared by KARTIK AARYAN (@kartikaaryan) on Aug 18, 2019 at 9:11pm PDT × Coming back to the screens after 13 years, ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2’ is scheduled to release on 31 July 2020 ‘Bhool Bhulaiya’ released in 2007 and was the Hindi remake of Malayalam film, ‘Manichitrathazhu’ that released in 1993. Also read: Kiara Advani to star alongside Kartik Aaryan in 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2'

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<p>Vidya Balan is a busy woman with multiple projects in her kitty. After the first look of her upcoming film ‘Shakuntala Devi’ released earlier last year, she has now confirmed another movie.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Vidya has been roped for ‘Sherni’ that will be helmed by Amit Masurkar and produced by Bhushan Kumar.</p>

<p>Vidya took to Instagram to share the details of her next as she wrote, "Thrilled to announce my next film - #SHERNI ... Cannot wait to start shoot!Directed by: #AmitMasurkar, Produced by: @BhushanKumar @ivikramix #KrishanKumar &amp; #AmitMasurkar. Written by: @aasthatiku"</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, her ‘Shakuntala Devi’ in which she will be essaying the role of a human-computer is the talk-of-the-town. The film also features Sanya Malhotra and Jisshu Sengupta in supporting roles.</p>

<p>‘Shakuntala Devi’ is helmed by Anu Menon with the story around Shakuntala's ability to make swift calculations on her fingertips. Popularly known as 'mental calculator', the girl’s unique talent was first discovered at the age of 5 when she solved a math problem for 18-year-old students.</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B2dgIdFHOMJ/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Excitement is multiplying each day! Time to dig into the 'root' of the mathematical genius, #ShakuntalaDevi. #FilmingBegins @sonypicsprodns @abundantiaent @directormenon @ivikramix @sneharajani_</a></p>

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<p>‘Shakuntala Devi’ is set to hit the theatres on May 8 this year.</p>


Vidya Balan is a busy woman with multiple projects in her kitty. After the first look of her upcoming film ‘Shakuntala Devi’ released earlier last year, she has now confirmed another movie.

Vidya Balan is a busy woman with multiple projects in her kitty. After the first look of her upcoming film ‘Shakuntala Devi’ released earlier last year, she has now confirmed another movie. Vidya has been roped for ‘Sherni’ that will be helmed by Amit Masurkar and produced by Bhushan Kumar. Vidya took to Instagram to share the details of her next as she wrote, "Thrilled to announce my next film - #SHERNI ... Cannot wait to start shoot!Directed by: #AmitMasurkar, Produced by: @BhushanKumar @ivikramix #KrishanKumar & #AmitMasurkar. Written by: @aasthatiku" View this post on Instagram Thrilled to announce my next film - #SHERNI ... Cannot wait to start shoot! Directed by: #AmitMasurkar Produced by: @BhushanKumar @ivikramix #KrishanKumar & #AmitMasurkar Written by: @aasthatiku Watch this space for more! @abundantiaent @tseriesfilms @tseries.official @shikhaarif.sharma #ExcitementLevel100 A post shared by Vidya Balan (@balanvidya) on Feb 13, 2020 at 4:30am PST × Meanwhile, her ‘Shakuntala Devi’ in which she will be essaying the role of a human-computer is the talk-of-the-town. The film also features Sanya Malhotra and Jisshu Sengupta in supporting roles. ‘Shakuntala Devi’ is helmed by Anu Menon with the story around Shakuntala's ability to make swift calculations on her fingertips. Popularly known as 'mental calculator', the girl’s unique talent was first discovered at the age of 5 when she solved a math problem for 18-year-old students. View this post on Instagram Excitement is multiplying each day! Time to dig into the 'root' of the mathematical genius, #ShakuntalaDevi. #FilmingBegins @sonypicsprodns @abundantiaent @directormenon @ivikramix @sneharajani_ A post shared by Vidya Balan (@balanvidya) on Sep 15, 2019 at 10:50pm PDT × ‘Shakuntala Devi’ is set to hit the theatres on May 8 this year.

Vidya Balan's next film is titled 'Sherni', says 'can't wait to start shoot'

<p>There is a lot to celebrate in director Jagan Shakti’s film 'Mission Mangal'. Based on ISRO’s successful Mars Mission in 2014 which catapulted India among the big league in the space program, the film celebrates the unrelenting hard work and dedication of 17000 engineers and scientists who made the mission possible.<br />
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&nbsp;Written by Shakti and R Balki, who also serves as the creative director, ‘Mission Mangal’ may have taken copious liberty in terms of characterisations and over simplifies science but ultimately delivers a film that makes you proud of India and its unknown heroes.<br />
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&nbsp;Akshay Kumar plays Rakesh Dhawan, a senior scientist who is made the director of Mission Mars after one of his earlier missions fail. It’s sort of a punishment posting to a department which most ISRO scientists feel will never take flight. Tara Shinde (Vidya Balan), Raghav’s project manager in previous missions though thinks otherwise. As Rakesh and Tara go on convincing the higher authorities of the organisation about their mission, they face multiple obstacles from the word go. From setting up a team of experienced people to getting an approval of the desired budget, to getting the desired satellite in the orbit of Mars in a limited time- nothing seemed to go in their favour initially.</p>

<p>Eventually, they put together a motley group of junior scientists consisting of Eka (Sonakshi Sinha), Kritika (Taapsee Pannu), Neha (Kirti Kulhari), Varsha (Nithya Menen), Parmeshwar(Sharman Joshi) and Ananth (HG Dattatreya)- who initially are not willing to put extra hours at work but later come on board to achieve the impossible.</p>

<p>While the story is an inspiring one, it is the oversimplification that spoils the narrative. Science is dumbed down to make it more relatable for the audience at large. Then there are several scenes which seem so unnecessary to the main plot and one can feel that it has put there merely to make a science-heavy film more commercially viable.</p>

<p>Since its an Akshay Kumar film, there are surely some lines that seem straight out of books of nationalism. An ailing Army officer eggs his scientist wife to go back to work and not turn into a nurse because she too is on duty for the country. The story- through its subplots- also pay token mention to certain pertinent issues at hand including Islamophobia, and women’s right to choose career over motherhood. And while the intent is good, one can’t help but wonder if it has all been included to appease one and all.</p>

<p>All the actors deliver commendable performances but it's Vidya Balan who shines the most. Even though her character seems an extension of what she played in ‘Tumhari Sulu’- as the multi-tasker cool mom, Balan still manages to shine the most in ‘Mission Mangal’. Her eyes light up every time the mission leaps ahead, her eyes look tired and worn out when her ever complaining husband (Sanjay Kapoor) nags about some household chores that hasn’t been done. Balan is such a natural and manages to fit into every character she plays really well making it her own. The other lead Akshay Kumar, who also serves as the producer of the film, lets Balan take the centre stage, while Kumar is himself pretty comfortable playing a maverick scientist. Of course, he gets to say the dramatic patriotic lines on more occasions than one but the actor makes his character quite believable. Much like their characters, Kumar and Balan ably support each other- their camaraderie spills out the screen and they make for an interesting pair. Bollywood films usually romantically pair up two lead actors in a film, so it&nbsp;is interesting to watch the actors play a boss and a subordinate in this film instead.</p>

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<p>Pannu, Sinha, Menen, and Kulhari also look refreshingly relatable in each of their parts. Each of their characters is quite distinct from each other and they suit their parts well.</p>

<p>Unlike ‘Hidden Figures’, where the three women faced strict opposition based on the colour of their skins, the problems in ‘Mission Mangal’ are more logistical than emotional. The women have to manage home and work and only listen to taunts of a senior scientist, a NASA returned, Indian American played by Dalip Tahil, who makes his character more comical than evil. I also wish they had shown more of ISRO and the work they did to achieve such a feat instead of dramatising the personal stories of each of the women.</p>

<p>The film gives a hat –tip to scores of women in India who juggle work and home with complete ease. Termed as ‘MOM’ (Mars Orbit Mission) it truly celebrates its women and lets the male superstar underplay his role. In fact, in one scene one of the men wonders out loud whether the mission would have been as successful if it was termed ‘DAD’ instead of ‘ MOM’.</p>

<p>Despite the lines that play to the gallery, despite its oversimplification of science, and its unnecessary need to put in scenes just for entertainment purpose- ‘Mission Mangal’ works. It tells a story that is worth telling; it celebrates women and their inherent ability to juggle multiple roles and also puts the spotlight on some unsung heroes of our time. Ultimately, it’s a wholesome family entertainer that makes for a perfect watch this Independence day.</p>


There is a lot to celebrate in director Jagan Shakti’s film 'Mission Mangal'. Based on ISRO’s successful Mars Mission in 2014 which catapulted India among the big league in the space program, the film celebrates the unrelenting hard work and dedication of 17000 engineers and scientists who made the mission possible.

There is a lot to celebrate in director Jagan Shakti’s film 'Mission Mangal'. Based on ISRO’s successful Mars Mission in 2014 which catapulted India among the big league in the space program, the film celebrates the unrelenting hard work and dedication of 17000 engineers and scientists who made the mission possible. Written by Shakti and R Balki, who also serves as the creative director, ‘Mission Mangal’ may have taken copious liberty in terms of characterisations and over simplifies science but ultimately delivers a film that makes you proud of India and its unknown heroes. Akshay Kumar plays Rakesh Dhawan, a senior scientist who is made the director of Mission Mars after one of his earlier missions fail. It’s sort of a punishment posting to a department which most ISRO scientists feel will never take flight. Tara Shinde (Vidya Balan), Raghav’s project manager in previous missions though thinks otherwise. As Rakesh and Tara go on convincing the higher authorities of the organisation about their mission, they face multiple obstacles from the word go. From setting up a team of experienced people to getting an approval of the desired budget, to getting the desired satellite in the orbit of Mars in a limited time- nothing seemed to go in their favour initially. Eventually, they put together a motley group of junior scientists consisting of Eka (Sonakshi Sinha), Kritika (Taapsee Pannu), Neha (Kirti Kulhari), Varsha (Nithya Menen), Parmeshwar(Sharman Joshi) and Ananth (HG Dattatreya)- who initially are not willing to put extra hours at work but later come on board to achieve the impossible. While the story is an inspiring one, it is the oversimplification that spoils the narrative. Science is dumbed down to make it more relatable for the audience at large. Then there are several scenes which seem so unnecessary to the main plot and one can feel that it has put there merely to make a science-heavy film more commercially viable. Since its an Akshay Kumar film, there are surely some lines that seem straight out of books of nationalism. An ailing Army officer eggs his scientist wife to go back to work and not turn into a nurse because she too is on duty for the country. The story- through its subplots- also pay token mention to certain pertinent issues at hand including Islamophobia, and women’s right to choose career over motherhood. And while the intent is good, one can’t help but wonder if it has all been included to appease one and all. All the actors deliver commendable performances but it's Vidya Balan who shines the most. Even though her character seems an extension of what she played in ‘Tumhari Sulu’- as the multi-tasker cool mom, Balan still manages to shine the most in ‘Mission Mangal’. Her eyes light up every time the mission leaps ahead, her eyes look tired and worn out when her ever complaining husband (Sanjay Kapoor) nags about some household chores that hasn’t been done. Balan is such a natural and manages to fit into every character she plays really well making it her own. The other lead Akshay Kumar, who also serves as the producer of the film, lets Balan take the centre stage, while Kumar is himself pretty comfortable playing a maverick scientist. Of course, he gets to say the dramatic patriotic lines on more occasions than one but the actor makes his character quite believable. Much like their characters, Kumar and Balan ably support each other- their camaraderie spills out the screen and they make for an interesting pair. Bollywood films usually romantically pair up two lead actors in a film, so it is interesting to watch the actors play a boss and a subordinate in this film instead. Pannu, Sinha, Menen, and Kulhari also look refreshingly relatable in each of their parts. Each of their characters is quite distinct from each other and they suit their parts well. Unlike ‘Hidden Figures’, where the three women faced strict opposition based on the colour of their skins, the problems in ‘Mission Mangal’ are more logistical than emotional. The women have to manage home and work and only listen to taunts of a senior scientist, a NASA returned, Indian American played by Dalip Tahil, who makes his character more comical than evil. I also wish they had shown more of ISRO and the work they did to achieve such a feat instead of dramatising the personal stories of each of the women. The film gives a hat –tip to scores of women in India who juggle work and home with complete ease. Termed as ‘MOM’ (Mars Orbit Mission) it truly celebrates its women and lets the male superstar underplay his role. In fact, in one scene one of the men wonders out loud whether the mission would have been as successful if it was termed ‘DAD’ instead of ‘ MOM’. Despite the lines that play to the gallery, despite its oversimplification of science, and its unnecessary need to put in scenes just for entertainment purpose- ‘Mission Mangal’ works. It tells a story that is worth telling; it celebrates women and their inherent ability to juggle multiple roles and also puts the spotlight on some unsung heroes of our time. Ultimately, it’s a wholesome family entertainer that makes for a perfect watch this Independence day.

'Mission Mangal' review: Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan's film makes science easy and entertaining

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<p>The first look poster of Vidya Balan’s next film ‘Shakuntala Devi’ has been released. The makers have also come out with the teaser of the film as they introduce the Indian genius Shakuntala Devi, most popularly known as the human-computer.</p>

<p>Vidya’s look is entirely different from the character she portrayed on-screen in her last film, Mission mangal where she played an Indian space scientist who worked in the MOM (Mars Orbiter Mission) with Akshay Kumar and other actresses, However, for this film, she dons short hair and a red saree.</p>

<p>The film has been directed by Anu Menon and is based on the life of mathematics genius Shakuntala Devi. It&nbsp;is set to release in the summer of 2020.</p>

<p>For those uninitiated, Shakuntala Devi's genius was first discovered at the age of 5 when she solved a math problem meant for 18-year-old students. Though she never received any formal education, her talent for numbers also earned her a place in the 1982 edition of the Guinness Book of World Records.</p>

<p>See the first look:</p>

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<p>Apart from being a mathematician, Shakuntala Devi was an astrologer, cookbook author and a novelist. She travelled the world demonstrating her mathematical ideas - at colleges, in theatres, on radio and on television. She also penned the book The World Of Homosexuals.</p>

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<p>Vidya Balan on the role, in an earlier interview, said, "Shakuntala Devi was truly someone who embraced her individuality, had a strong feminist voice and braved many a naysayer to reach the pinnacle of success. But what truly fascinates me is that you wouldn't normally associate a fun person with math... and she completely turns that perception on its head."</p>

<p>On how she is most suited for the role, Vidya said, "I will get a bob to look the part. So the curly bob and my classic South Indian face is a good match for the part."</p>

<p>Shakuntala Devi is written by Anu Menon along with Nayanika Mahtani, and the dialogues are penned by Ishita Moitra.</p>


The first look poster of Vidya Balan’s next film ‘Shakuntala Devi’ has been released. The makers have also come out with the teaser of the film as they introduce the Indian genius Shakuntala Devi, most popularly known as the human-computer.

The first look poster of Vidya Balan’s next film ‘Shakuntala Devi’ has been released. The makers have also come out with the teaser of the film as they introduce the Indian genius Shakuntala Devi, most popularly known as the human-computer. Vidya’s look is entirely different from the character she portrayed on-screen in her last film, Mission mangal where she played an Indian space scientist who worked in the MOM (Mars Orbiter Mission) with Akshay Kumar and other actresses, However, for this film, she dons short hair and a red saree. The film has been directed by Anu Menon and is based on the life of mathematics genius Shakuntala Devi. It is set to release in the summer of 2020. For those uninitiated, Shakuntala Devi's genius was first discovered at the age of 5 when she solved a math problem meant for 18-year-old students. Though she never received any formal education, her talent for numbers also earned her a place in the 1982 edition of the Guinness Book of World Records. See the first look: First look poster... Vidya Balan as #ShakuntalaDevi... Based on the life of mathematical genius, the ‘human computer’ - Shakuntala Devi... Directed by Anu Menon... Filming begins today... Summer 2020 release. pic.twitter.com/KaLRmuo7xu — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) September 16, 2019 × Apart from being a mathematician, Shakuntala Devi was an astrologer, cookbook author and a novelist. She travelled the world demonstrating her mathematical ideas - at colleges, in theatres, on radio and on television. She also penned the book The World Of Homosexuals. Filming begins today... Vidya Balan as #ShakuntalaDevi... Based on the life of mathematical genius, the ‘human computer’ - Shakuntala Devi... Directed by Anu Menon... Summer 2020 release... Produced by Sony Pictures Networks Productions and Abundantia Entertainment. pic.twitter.com/JnyC4W0OfH — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) September 16, 2019 × Vidya Balan on the role, in an earlier interview, said, "Shakuntala Devi was truly someone who embraced her individuality, had a strong feminist voice and braved many a naysayer to reach the pinnacle of success. But what truly fascinates me is that you wouldn't normally associate a fun person with math... and she completely turns that perception on its head." On how she is most suited for the role, Vidya said, "I will get a bob to look the part. So the curly bob and my classic South Indian face is a good match for the part." Shakuntala Devi is written by Anu Menon along with Nayanika Mahtani, and the dialogues are penned by Ishita Moitra.

First look of Vidya Balan in and as 'Shakuntala Devi' human computer is out, see photo

<p>Bollywood actor Vidya Balan is the latest star to have turned producer. Balan, who will be seen playing an ISRO scientist in her upcoming film `Mission Mangal`, has now entered the short film business with `Natkhat`.&nbsp;<br />
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She has teamed up with entrepreneur, philanthropist Ronnie Screwvala for the film.<br />
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"It`s a beautiful and powerful story that called out to me in a way that made me want to act in it and also turn producer. And who better than RSVP to do it with!" Vidya expressed.<br />
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Made specifically for international film festivals, `Natkhat` will address a number of issues such as patriarchy, gender inequality, rape culture, domestic abuse, compartmentalization by men in different relationships with women; and in doing so surpasses all possible barriers, be it age, gender, urban-rural divide and nationality.</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B0Prsiynp1z/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">I’m happy and excited to share that a few days ago, I did my first short film as an actor .... The film is called Natkhat and has me in a new role....that of ‘PRODUCER‘ 🙂.... I never had plans to turn producer but the story written by @annukampa_harsh and #ShaanVyas propelled me in that direction 😍...Its been a new and precious experience working with @shaanvs the director and his team, and to be partnering with #RonnieScrewvala &amp; @rsvpmovies @sanayairanizohrabi on this beautiful and powerful story. Can’t wait to share it with my world and hoping that it speaks to you like it did to me 🙂. #natkhat #ronniescrewvala</a></p>

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<p>Echoing Vidya`s sentiment, Ronnie Screwvala added, "When I first heard the script for `Natkhat`, I immediately knew this film had to be made. The film addresses so many issues and gives out a powerful message too. I am very happy to collaborate with Vidya on this film.<br />
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"Exuding her happiness on Instagram, the 40-year-old actor wrote a lengthy post which read, "I`m happy and excited that a few days ago, I did my first short film as an actor. The film is called Natkhat and has me in a new role that of `PRODUCER`.<br />
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"She complimented the scriptwriters and added, "I never had plans to turn producer but the story written by Annukampa Harsh and Shaan Vyas propelled me in that direction.<br />
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"The actor is currently awaiting the release `Mission Mangal` which chronicles the story of India`s mission to Mars.Directed by Jagan Shakti, the film is co-produced by `PadMan` director R Balki and is set to hit theatres on August 15 this year.&nbsp;</p>


Bollywood actor Vidya Balan is the latest star to have turned producer. Balan, who will be seen playing an ISRO scientist in her upcoming film `Mission Mangal`, has now entered the short film business with `Natkhat`.

Bollywood actor Vidya Balan is the latest star to have turned producer. Balan, who will be seen playing an ISRO scientist in her upcoming film `Mission Mangal`, has now entered the short film business with `Natkhat`. She has teamed up with entrepreneur, philanthropist Ronnie Screwvala for the film. "It`s a beautiful and powerful story that called out to me in a way that made me want to act in it and also turn producer. And who better than RSVP to do it with!" Vidya expressed. Made specifically for international film festivals, `Natkhat` will address a number of issues such as patriarchy, gender inequality, rape culture, domestic abuse, compartmentalization by men in different relationships with women; and in doing so surpasses all possible barriers, be it age, gender, urban-rural divide and nationality. View this post on Instagram I’m happy and excited to share that a few days ago, I did my first short film as an actor .... The film is called Natkhat and has me in a new role....that of ‘PRODUCER‘ 🙂.... I never had plans to turn producer but the story written by @annukampa_harsh and #ShaanVyas propelled me in that direction 😍...Its been a new and precious experience working with @shaanvs the director and his team, and to be partnering with #RonnieScrewvala & @rsvpmovies @sanayairanizohrabi on this beautiful and powerful story. Can’t wait to share it with my world and hoping that it speaks to you like it did to me 🙂. #natkhat #ronniescrewvala A post shared by Vidya Balan (@balanvidya) on Jul 22, 2019 at 8:59pm PDT × Echoing Vidya`s sentiment, Ronnie Screwvala added, "When I first heard the script for `Natkhat`, I immediately knew this film had to be made. The film addresses so many issues and gives out a powerful message too. I am very happy to collaborate with Vidya on this film. "Exuding her happiness on Instagram, the 40-year-old actor wrote a lengthy post which read, "I`m happy and excited that a few days ago, I did my first short film as an actor. The film is called Natkhat and has me in a new role that of `PRODUCER`. "She complimented the scriptwriters and added, "I never had plans to turn producer but the story written by Annukampa Harsh and Shaan Vyas propelled me in that direction. "The actor is currently awaiting the release `Mission Mangal` which chronicles the story of India`s mission to Mars.Directed by Jagan Shakti, the film is co-produced by `PadMan` director R Balki and is set to hit theatres on August 15 this year.

Vidya Balan turns producer for short film 'Natkhat'

<p>Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan starrer 'Mission Mangal' is all set to release on August 15. The cast of the film- which also comprises of actresses Taapsee Pannu and Sonakshi Sinha, have been teasing fans with stills, posters and teaser trailer of the film since last week.&nbsp;<br />
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Now, as the team gears up to release the trailer of the film on Thursday afternoon, Akshay Kumar, who is also the co-producer of the film, shared a photo of the lead cast and gave a glimpse of the various designation each of the characters hold in the story.&nbsp;<br />
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"We are good to go with the #MissionMangal trailer launch at 13.30 hours. I repeat we are good to go with the #MissionMangal Trailer launch at 13.30 hours,"Akshay captioned the image.&nbsp;</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B0CzuZCn0vg/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">We are good to go with the #MissionMangal trailer launch at 13.30 hours. I repeat we are good to go with the #MissionMangal Trailer launch at 13.30 hours. @taapsee @aslisona @balanvidya @sharmanjoshi @nithyamenen @iamkirtikulhari @foxstarhindi #CapeOfGoodFilms #HopeProductions #JaganShakti @zeemusiccompany</a></p>

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<p>The film also stars Sharman Joshi, Nithya Menen and Kirti Kulhari. Nithya- a well known face in Malayalam films- makes her debut in Bollywood with this film.&nbsp;<br />
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The film has been directed by &nbsp;Jagan Shakti and produced by R Balki. It is based on ISRO scientists who were a part of India's first mission to Mars. The film is set to clash at the box office with John Abraham 's 'Batla House'.&nbsp;</p>


Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan starrer 'Mission Mangal' is all set to release on August 15. The cast of the film- which also comprises of actresses Taapsee Pannu and Sonakshi Sinha, have been teasing fans with stills, posters and teaser trailer of the film since last week.

Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan starrer 'Mission Mangal' is all set to release on August 15. The cast of the film- which also comprises of actresses Taapsee Pannu and Sonakshi Sinha, have been teasing fans with stills, posters and teaser trailer of the film since last week. Now, as the team gears up to release the trailer of the film on Thursday afternoon, Akshay Kumar, who is also the co-producer of the film, shared a photo of the lead cast and gave a glimpse of the various designation each of the characters hold in the story. "We are good to go with the #MissionMangal trailer launch at 13.30 hours. I repeat we are good to go with the #MissionMangal Trailer launch at 13.30 hours,"Akshay captioned the image. View this post on Instagram We are good to go with the #MissionMangal trailer launch at 13.30 hours. I repeat we are good to go with the #MissionMangal Trailer launch at 13.30 hours. @taapsee @aslisona @balanvidya @sharmanjoshi @nithyamenen @iamkirtikulhari @foxstarhindi #CapeOfGoodFilms #HopeProductions #JaganShakti @zeemusiccompany A post shared by Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) on Jul 17, 2019 at 8:59pm PDT × The film also stars Sharman Joshi, Nithya Menen and Kirti Kulhari. Nithya- a well known face in Malayalam films- makes her debut in Bollywood with this film. The film has been directed by Jagan Shakti and produced by R Balki. It is based on ISRO scientists who were a part of India's first mission to Mars. The film is set to clash at the box office with John Abraham 's 'Batla House'.

Ahead of 'Mission Mangal' trailer launch, Akshay Kumar shares a photo of the entire cast

<p>You know you have a winner in your hand when you cast Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Taapsee Pannu, Sonakshi Sinha, Sharman Joshi and Kirti Kulhari in a film together. The trailer of 'Mission Mangal' shows women taking charge as Akshay Kumar plays a mentor of sorts to a bunch of very driven scientists.&nbsp;<br />
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Director Jagan Shakti and producer R Balki present the inspiring story of a group of ISRO scientists who were a part of India's first mission to Mars. Incidentally, the mission was propelled by a women's team which makes the story even more inspiring.&nbsp;<br />
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All the actors play scientists who were involved in the Mars Orbiter Mission, which marked India's first interplanetary expedition.</p>

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The film also stars Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub and marks the Bollywood debut of Malayalam actress Nithya Menen. Akshay Kumar has also co-produced the film.&nbsp;<br />
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The film is set to release on August 15 and will clash at the box office with John Abraham 's 'Batla House' .&nbsp;</p>


You know you have a winner in your hand when you cast Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Taapsee Pannu, Sonakshi Sinha, Sharman Joshi and Kirti Kulhari in a film together.

You know you have a winner in your hand when you cast Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Taapsee Pannu, Sonakshi Sinha, Sharman Joshi and Kirti Kulhari in a film together. The trailer of 'Mission Mangal' shows women taking charge as Akshay Kumar plays a mentor of sorts to a bunch of very driven scientists. Director Jagan Shakti and producer R Balki present the inspiring story of a group of ISRO scientists who were a part of India's first mission to Mars. Incidentally, the mission was propelled by a women's team which makes the story even more inspiring. All the actors play scientists who were involved in the Mars Orbiter Mission, which marked India's first interplanetary expedition. The film also stars Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub and marks the Bollywood debut of Malayalam actress Nithya Menen. Akshay Kumar has also co-produced the film. The film is set to release on August 15 and will clash at the box office with John Abraham 's 'Batla House' .

'Mission Mangal' trailer: Women take charge in this Akshay Kumar starrer film

<p>After piquing the curiosity of fans with the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/the-first-look-of-akshay-kumar-vidya-balan-starrer-mission-mangal-is-out-233063">poster of multi-starrer 'Mission Mangal'</a>, actor Akshay Kumar has now dropped the film's teaser.<br />
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Akshay, who will be seen essaying the role of Rakesh Dhawan, is seen as announcing that the spacecraft is 'good to go for launch'.<br />
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Rakesh and Tara Shinde (Vidya Balan) lead a team of scientists who overcome their personal challenges and failures to serve as the brains behind one of the greatest missions in history: the launch of India's first satellite to Mars.<br />
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The 45-second teaser also gives glimpses into the lives of the characters essayed by Taapsee Pannu, Sharman Joshi, Sonakshi Sinha, Nithya Menen and&nbsp;Kirti Kulhari&nbsp;as the ten-second countdown is heard in the background.<br />
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The clip ends with a note 'This Independence Day, the sky is not the limit'.<br />
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The teaser was shared by Akshay Kumar on&nbsp;Twitter where he wrote, "Ek Desh. Ek Sapna. Ek Ithihaas (One Nation, one dream, one history). The true story of India's #SpaceMission to Mars is here."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Ek Desh. Ek Sapna. Ek Ithihaas. The true story of India’s <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SpaceMission?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SpaceMission</a> to Mars is here. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MissionMangalTeaser?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MissionMangalTeaser</a> out now!&nbsp;<a href="https://t.co/DSTulMrX8G">https://t.co/DSTulMrX8G</a><a href="https://twitter.com/taapsee?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@taapsee</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/sonakshisinha?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sonakshisinha</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/vidya_balan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@vidya_balan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TheSharmanJoshi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheSharmanJoshi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MenenNithya?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MenenNithya</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/IamKirtiKulhari?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IamKirtiKulhari</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Jaganshakti?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Jaganshakti</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/foxstarhindi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@foxstarhindi</a>&nbsp; <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HopeProductions?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HopeProductions</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/isro?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@isro</a></p>
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<p>The movie, based on a true story of India's mission to Mars, is about ordinary people achieving the extraordinary.<br />
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Directed by Jagan Shakti, the movie is co-produced by 'PadMan'&nbsp;director R Balki.<br />
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'Mission Mangal'&nbsp;is set to take off on August 15 this year.&nbsp;</p>


After piquing the curiosity of fans with the poster of multi-starrer 'Mission Mangal', actor Akshay Kumar has now dropped the film's teaser. Akshay, who will be seen essaying the role of Rakesh Dhawan, is seen as announcing that the spacecraft is 'good to go for launch'.

After piquing the curiosity of fans with the poster of multi-starrer 'Mission Mangal', actor Akshay Kumar has now dropped the film's teaser. Akshay, who will be seen essaying the role of Rakesh Dhawan, is seen as announcing that the spacecraft is 'good to go for launch'. Rakesh and Tara Shinde (Vidya Balan) lead a team of scientists who overcome their personal challenges and failures to serve as the brains behind one of the greatest missions in history: the launch of India's first satellite to Mars. The 45-second teaser also gives glimpses into the lives of the characters essayed by Taapsee Pannu, Sharman Joshi, Sonakshi Sinha, Nithya Menen and Kirti Kulhari as the ten-second countdown is heard in the background. The clip ends with a note 'This Independence Day, the sky is not the limit'. The teaser was shared by Akshay Kumar on Twitter where he wrote, "Ek Desh. Ek Sapna. Ek Ithihaas (One Nation, one dream, one history). The true story of India's #SpaceMission to Mars is here." Ek Desh. Ek Sapna. Ek Ithihaas. The true story of India’s #SpaceMission to Mars is here. #MissionMangalTeaser out now! https://t.co/DSTulMrX8G@taapsee @sonakshisinha @vidya_balan @TheSharmanJoshi @MenenNithya @IamKirtiKulhari @Jaganshakti @foxstarhindi #HopeProductions @isro — Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) July 9, 2019 × The movie, based on a true story of India's mission to Mars, is about ordinary people achieving the extraordinary. Directed by Jagan Shakti, the movie is co-produced by 'PadMan' director R Balki. 'Mission Mangal' is set to take off on August 15 this year.

'Mission Mangal' teaser takes off to narrate an incredible true story

<p>It's going to be a woman's show this Independence Day. The first poster of 'Mission Mangal' highlights its five female leads along with Akshay Kumar. Along with Akshay, the film features Vidya Balan, Sonakshi Sinha, Taapsee Pannu, Nithya Menen, Kirti Kulhari and Sharman Joshi.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The movie, based on a true story of India`s mission to Mars is about ordinary people achieving the extraordinary.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">A story of underdogs who took India to Mars. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MissionMangal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MissionMangal</a>,the true story of India’s <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SpaceMission?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SpaceMission</a> to Mars,coming on Aug 15,2019!<a href="https://twitter.com/taapsee?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@taapsee</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/sonakshisinha?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sonakshisinha</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/vidya_balan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@vidya_balan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TheSharmanJoshi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheSharmanJoshi</a>&nbsp; <a href="https://twitter.com/MenenNithya?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MenenNithya</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/IamKirtiKulhari?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IamKirtiKulhari</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Jaganshakti?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Jaganshakti</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/foxstarhindi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FoxStarHindi</a>&nbsp; <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CapeOfGoodFilms?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CapeOfGoodFilms</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HopePictures?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HopePictures</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/isro?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@isro</a> <a href="https://t.co/zieKNW00Rf">pic.twitter.com/zieKNW00Rf</a></p>
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<p>The film has been helmed by Jagan Shakti and co-produced by 'PadMan'&nbsp;director R Balki. This film is scheduled to hit the screens on August 15 this year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Akshay in a long post shared that he agreed to do the film because of his daughter. "I always wanted to be a part of the film that inspires future generations," he wrote in the post, "#MissionMangal, a film which I hope will inspire as much as entertain. A film which I`ve done specially for my daughter and children her age to familiarise them with the incredible true story of India`s mission to Mars!" he tweeted.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MissionMangal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MissionMangal</a> , a film which I hope will inspire as much as entertain. A film which I’ve done specially for my daughter and children her age to familiarise them with the incredible true story of India’s mission to Mars! <a href="https://twitter.com/foxstarhindi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FoxStarHindi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HopePictures?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HopePictures</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JaganShakti?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JaganShakti</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/isro?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@isro</a> <a href="https://t.co/yMwkCPr2KR">pic.twitter.com/yMwkCPr2KR</a></p>
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<p>Last year too Akshay`s `Gold` was released on Independence Day.` Toilet: Ek Prem Katha` and `Rustom` among others were too released during the same time.&nbsp;</p>


It's going to be a woman's show this Independence Day. The first poster of 'Mission Mangal' highlights its five female leads along with Akshay Kumar. Along with Akshay, the film features Vidya Balan, Sonakshi Sinha, Taapsee Pannu, Nithya Menen, Kirti Kulhari and Sharman Joshi.

It's going to be a woman's show this Independence Day. The first poster of 'Mission Mangal' highlights its five female leads along with Akshay Kumar. Along with Akshay, the film features Vidya Balan, Sonakshi Sinha, Taapsee Pannu, Nithya Menen, Kirti Kulhari and Sharman Joshi. The movie, based on a true story of India`s mission to Mars is about ordinary people achieving the extraordinary. A story of underdogs who took India to Mars. #MissionMangal,the true story of India’s #SpaceMission to Mars,coming on Aug 15,2019!@taapsee @sonakshisinha @vidya_balan @TheSharmanJoshi @MenenNithya @IamKirtiKulhari @Jaganshakti @FoxStarHindi #CapeOfGoodFilms #HopePictures @isro pic.twitter.com/zieKNW00Rf — Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) July 4, 2019 × The film has been helmed by Jagan Shakti and co-produced by 'PadMan' director R Balki. This film is scheduled to hit the screens on August 15 this year. Akshay in a long post shared that he agreed to do the film because of his daughter. "I always wanted to be a part of the film that inspires future generations," he wrote in the post, "#MissionMangal, a film which I hope will inspire as much as entertain. A film which I`ve done specially for my daughter and children her age to familiarise them with the incredible true story of India`s mission to Mars!" he tweeted. #MissionMangal , a film which I hope will inspire as much as entertain. A film which I’ve done specially for my daughter and children her age to familiarise them with the incredible true story of India’s mission to Mars! @FoxStarHindi #HopePictures #JaganShakti @isro pic.twitter.com/yMwkCPr2KR — Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) July 4, 2019 × Last year too Akshay`s `Gold` was released on Independence Day.` Toilet: Ek Prem Katha` and `Rustom` among others were too released during the same time.

The first look of Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan starrer 'Mission Mangal' is out

<p>Vidya Balan will be seen in the role of mathematical wizard Shakuntala Devi who earned the moniker `human computer` for her exceptional skills with numbers.</p>

<p>`The Dirty Picture` actor announced the news on her Instagram page.</p>

<p>"BIG DAY! Excited to play the role of Math Genius, Shakuntala Devi. Vikram Malhotra, Anu Menon and I are thrilled to bring to life the true story of `the human computer` - a small-town Indian girl, who took the world by storm! Abundantia Entertainment. In theatres - Summer 2020.''</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BxMGHlPn96A/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">BIG DAY 🌞! Excited to play the role of Math Genius, #ShakuntalaDevi. @ivikramix @directormenon and I are thrilled to bring to life the true story of 'the human computer' - a small-town Indian girl, who took the world by storm ! @abundantiaent In theatres - Summer 2020.</a></p>

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<p>The Shakuntala Devi biopic will be helmed by Anu Menon and produced by Vikram Malhotra.</p>

<p>Film critic Taran Adarsh announced on his twitter handle that the film slated for summer 2020 release will commence shooting schedule later this year.</p>

<p>''Vidya Balan as Shakuntala Devi... Vikram Malhotra-led Abundantia will be producing the film based on the life of a mathematical genius, the `human computer` - Shakuntala Devi... Directed by Anu Menon... Starts later this year... Summer 2020 release... Official announcement"</p>

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<p>Vidya expressed her excitement over essaying the role.</p>

<p>''I am extremely excited to play the human computer, Shakuntala Devi, on the big screen. She was truly someone who embraced her individuality, had a strong feminist voice and braved many a naysayer to reach the pinnacle of success,"&nbsp;Vidya said in a statement.</p>

<p>The Padma Shree actor said what truly fascinated her is the fun person that Shakuntala Devi was.</p>

<p>''One wouldn`t normally associate a fun person with Math...and she completely turns that perception on its head,''&nbsp;said Vidya.</p>

<p>''I am thrilled that Vikram, who I`ve worked with on Kahaani, and his team are producing the film. Vikram (Malhotra), Anu (Menon) and I are proud to bring to life the story of one of the most inspiring women of this country. How incredible that `The Math Genius`, `The Human Computer`, was a small-town Indian girl, who took the world by storm,''&nbsp;she said.</p>

<p>Her ability to make earned Shakuntala a place in Guinness Book of World Record in 1982.</p>

<p>Shakuntala`s ability to make incredibly swift calculations on her fingertips was first discovered at the age of 5 when she solved a math problem for 18-year-old students.</p>

<p>Although she never received any formal education her love for numbers won her several awards.</p>


Vidya Balan will be seen in the role of mathematical wizard Shakuntala Devi who earned the moniker `human computer` for her exceptional skills with numbers. `The Dirty Picture` actor announced the news on her Instagram page.

Vidya Balan will be seen in the role of mathematical wizard Shakuntala Devi who earned the moniker `human computer` for her exceptional skills with numbers. `The Dirty Picture` actor announced the news on her Instagram page. "BIG DAY! Excited to play the role of Math Genius, Shakuntala Devi. Vikram Malhotra, Anu Menon and I are thrilled to bring to life the true story of `the human computer` - a small-town Indian girl, who took the world by storm! Abundantia Entertainment. In theatres - Summer 2020.'' View this post on Instagram BIG DAY 🌞! Excited to play the role of Math Genius, #ShakuntalaDevi. @ivikramix @directormenon and I are thrilled to bring to life the true story of 'the human computer' - a small-town Indian girl, who took the world by storm ! @abundantiaent In theatres - Summer 2020. A post shared by Vidya Balan (@balanvidya) on May 7, 2019 at 9:58pm PDT × The Shakuntala Devi biopic will be helmed by Anu Menon and produced by Vikram Malhotra. Film critic Taran Adarsh announced on his twitter handle that the film slated for summer 2020 release will commence shooting schedule later this year. ''Vidya Balan as Shakuntala Devi... Vikram Malhotra-led Abundantia will be producing the film based on the life of a mathematical genius, the `human computer` - Shakuntala Devi... Directed by Anu Menon... Starts later this year... Summer 2020 release... Official announcement" Vidya Balan as Shakuntala Devi... Vikram Malhotra-led Abundantia will be producing the film based on the life of mathematical genius, the ‘human computer’ - Shakuntala Devi... Directed by Anu Menon... Starts later this year... Summer 2020 release... Official announcement: pic.twitter.com/hoLswydmPu — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) May 8, 2019 × Vidya expressed her excitement over essaying the role. ''I am extremely excited to play the human computer, Shakuntala Devi, on the big screen. She was truly someone who embraced her individuality, had a strong feminist voice and braved many a naysayer to reach the pinnacle of success," Vidya said in a statement. The Padma Shree actor said what truly fascinated her is the fun person that Shakuntala Devi was. ''One wouldn`t normally associate a fun person with Math...and she completely turns that perception on its head,'' said Vidya. ''I am thrilled that Vikram, who I`ve worked with on Kahaani, and his team are producing the film. Vikram (Malhotra), Anu (Menon) and I are proud to bring to life the story of one of the most inspiring women of this country. How incredible that `The Math Genius`, `The Human Computer`, was a small-town Indian girl, who took the world by storm,'' she said. Her ability to make earned Shakuntala a place in Guinness Book of World Record in 1982. Shakuntala`s ability to make incredibly swift calculations on her fingertips was first discovered at the age of 5 when she solved a math problem for 18-year-old students. Although she never received any formal education her love for numbers won her several awards.

Thrilled to bring alive story of 'human computer' Shakuntala Devi: Vidya Balan

<p>Body shaming is real and has happened with almost all of us at some point in our lives, by our peers, friends and family. Taking on to the debate of a perfect body and what the society demands from a woman, especially one who is from the world of glamour; actress Vidya Balan recently opened up on how she deals with these issues.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In an interview with Filmfare magazine, she talked about dealing with several hurdles in her career, and her fight with her weight. Let us tell you that she totally accepts her body for what it is, but explained her journey to reach where she is at the moment.&nbsp;</p>

<p>She said, “I’ve been called ‘jinxed’ down South. I rejected my body all my life. I worked hard at accepting myself. That acceptance isn’t complete yet. It’s still a long way. People don’t understand that when you grow up a fat girl, it doesn’t leave you.”</p>

<p>She explained that for her losing weight is a big problem due to her hormonal problems. She said, “I’ve had hormonal problems all my life. It’s probably because of the judgement I’ve carried around my body. When I was a teenager, people would tell me, ‘You’ve got such a pretty face, why don’t you lose some weight?’ It’s not a nice thing to say to anyone. Be it a child or a grown-up. So, I’d starve myself, I’d go through crazy exercise regimens and lose weight. Then the hormonal issue would settle for a bit before it reared its head again. I guess it was my body’s way of revolting because in wanting it to be what it was not, I was constantly rejecting it.”</p>

<p>She said that she does not look at herself from the same lens anymore. “But it’s taken a lot of work to get to accept my body. Ironically, it’s one’s own rejection of the body that also causes hormonal issues. I guess it’s a chicken and egg situation. Who knows what came first? Therefore, if I can convince even one person that it’s okay to be just the way you are – thin or fat – it would be worthwhile,” she said.</p>

<p>“When people tell me why don’t you start exercising, I want to say f**k you! How do you know I haven’t been exercising? Do you know how hard I exercise? Do you know what challenges I’ve been facing? Do you know that my hormonal problem has made it impossible for me to lose weight for years in between? Not just that, there was a period in between when the more I’d work out, the more I’d put on? People would insinuate that you must be eating unhealthy or that you’re lazy. And these things stick with you. It would anger me no end. I kept wanting people to stop judging me. But over time, I realised that people judge you/your body only if you do,” she added.</p>

<p>On the professional front, Vidya will be seen in<a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/mission-mangal-akshay-kumars-lines-up-an-impressive-cast-for-his-next-175681"> ‘Mission Mangal’ in an ensemble cast</a> with Akshay Kumar. The film is based on India’s Mars mission and the scientists who made it possible. She is also a part of the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/boney-kapoor-reveals-pink-tamil-remake-is-an-ode-to-sridevi-194021">Tamil remake of Amitabh Bachchan’s movie, ‘Pink’</a>. She is also a part of the NTR biopic that is based on the life of Telugu actor-turned-politician Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao. She stars as <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/see-photo-vidya-balans-look-in-ntr-biopic-out-171915">NTR’s wife Basavatarakam.</a></p>


Body shaming is real and has happened with almost all of us at some point in our lives, by our peers, friends and family. Taking on to the debate of a perfect body and what the society demands from a woman, especially one who is from the world of glamour; actress Vidya Balan recently opened up on how she deals with these issues.

Body shaming is real and has happened with almost all of us at some point in our lives, by our peers, friends and family. Taking on to the debate of a perfect body and what the society demands from a woman, especially one who is from the world of glamour; actress Vidya Balan recently opened up on how she deals with these issues. In an interview with Filmfare magazine, she talked about dealing with several hurdles in her career, and her fight with her weight. Let us tell you that she totally accepts her body for what it is, but explained her journey to reach where she is at the moment. She said, “I’ve been called ‘jinxed’ down South. I rejected my body all my life. I worked hard at accepting myself. That acceptance isn’t complete yet. It’s still a long way. People don’t understand that when you grow up a fat girl, it doesn’t leave you.” She explained that for her losing weight is a big problem due to her hormonal problems. She said, “I’ve had hormonal problems all my life. It’s probably because of the judgement I’ve carried around my body. When I was a teenager, people would tell me, ‘You’ve got such a pretty face, why don’t you lose some weight?’ It’s not a nice thing to say to anyone. Be it a child or a grown-up. So, I’d starve myself, I’d go through crazy exercise regimens and lose weight. Then the hormonal issue would settle for a bit before it reared its head again. I guess it was my body’s way of revolting because in wanting it to be what it was not, I was constantly rejecting it.” She said that she does not look at herself from the same lens anymore. “But it’s taken a lot of work to get to accept my body. Ironically, it’s one’s own rejection of the body that also causes hormonal issues. I guess it’s a chicken and egg situation. Who knows what came first? Therefore, if I can convince even one person that it’s okay to be just the way you are – thin or fat – it would be worthwhile,” she said. “When people tell me why don’t you start exercising, I want to say f**k you! How do you know I haven’t been exercising? Do you know how hard I exercise? Do you know what challenges I’ve been facing? Do you know that my hormonal problem has made it impossible for me to lose weight for years in between? Not just that, there was a period in between when the more I’d work out, the more I’d put on? People would insinuate that you must be eating unhealthy or that you’re lazy. And these things stick with you. It would anger me no end. I kept wanting people to stop judging me. But over time, I realised that people judge you/your body only if you do,” she added. On the professional front, Vidya will be seen in ‘Mission Mangal’ in an ensemble cast with Akshay Kumar. The film is based on India’s Mars mission and the scientists who made it possible. She is also a part of the Tamil remake of Amitabh Bachchan’s movie, ‘Pink’. She is also a part of the NTR biopic that is based on the life of Telugu actor-turned-politician Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao. She stars as NTR’s wife Basavatarakam.

Vidya Balan: When people say why don’t you exercise, I want to say f**k you! How do you know I don't?

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<p>Vidya Balan's first look from biopic on megastar and politician NT Rama Rao is out and the actor looks breathtakingly beautiful in the vintage look.<br />
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Trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to Twitter and revealed Vidya`s first look as NTR`s wife, Basavatarakam.He tweeted, " Vidya Balan... Presenting her look from #NTRBiopic... Also check out the massive star cast in the second poster... Trailer launch tomorrow... #NTRKathanayakudu #NTRMahanayakudu #NTRTrailer #NTRTrailerOnDec21."</p>

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<p>In the picture, Vidya can be seen playing a harmonium dressed in a traditional sari and jewelry while actor Balakrishna, sits beside her.<br />
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Rakul Preet Singh will essay the role of late Sridevi in the biopic while Rana Daggubati will play the role of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu.<br />
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The trailer of the movie will be launched on December 21.NT Rama Rao, fondly known as NTR, was an Indian actor, producer, director, editor and politician who served as the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh for seven years.<br />
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He received three National Film Awards for co-producing `Thodu Dongalu` (1954) and `Seetharama Kalyanam` (1960) and directing `Varakatnam` (1970).NTR has also received the erstwhile Rashtrapati Awards for his performance(s) in films like 'Raju Peda' (1954) and 'Lava Kusa' (1963).&nbsp;</p>


Vidya Balan's first look from biopic on megastar and politician NT Rama Rao is out and the actor looks breathtakingly beautiful in the vintage look. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to Twitter and revealed Vidya`s first look as NTR`s wife, Basavatarakam.

Vidya Balan's first look from biopic on megastar and politician NT Rama Rao is out and the actor looks breathtakingly beautiful in the vintage look. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to Twitter and revealed Vidya`s first look as NTR`s wife, Basavatarakam.He tweeted, " Vidya Balan... Presenting her look from #NTRBiopic... Also check out the massive star cast in the second poster... Trailer launch tomorrow... #NTRKathanayakudu #NTRMahanayakudu #NTRTrailer #NTRTrailerOnDec21." Vidya Balan... Presenting her look from #NTRBiopic... Also check out the massive star cast in the second poster... Trailer launch tomorrow... #NTRKathanayakudu #NTRMahanayakudu #NTRTrailer #NTRTrailerOnDec21 pic.twitter.com/5qnitwvS13 — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) December 20, 2018 × In the picture, Vidya can be seen playing a harmonium dressed in a traditional sari and jewelry while actor Balakrishna, sits beside her. Rakul Preet Singh will essay the role of late Sridevi in the biopic while Rana Daggubati will play the role of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu. The trailer of the movie will be launched on December 21.NT Rama Rao, fondly known as NTR, was an Indian actor, producer, director, editor and politician who served as the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh for seven years. He received three National Film Awards for co-producing `Thodu Dongalu` (1954) and `Seetharama Kalyanam` (1960) and directing `Varakatnam` (1970).NTR has also received the erstwhile Rashtrapati Awards for his performance(s) in films like 'Raju Peda' (1954) and 'Lava Kusa' (1963).

Presenting Vidya Balan's first look from NTR biopic

<p>Akshay Kumar says it was easy for him to get five A-list female actors for his next 'Mission Mangal', a feat he believes would be difficult to pull off with his male co-stars.&nbsp;<br />
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Touted as India's first space film, 'Mission Mangal' will feature female stars --Vidya Balan, Taapsee Pannu, Sonakshi Sinha, Nithya Menen, Kirti Kulhari -- along with Akshay and Sharman Joshi.&nbsp;<br />
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"The script demands them to be ahead. They are the real heroes. I am supposed to be behind them even though I am producing it. I am very happy to see these five girls, who are very big in their own way, are not bothered that there are five of them coming together," Akshay said in a group interview.<br />
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"The attitude of 'why should I do it' isn't there. I don't think five heroes will come together. I don't think so. But when I approached them they were very happy with their roles and were ready to do the film," he added.&nbsp;<br />
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When asked why do heroes have that apprehension, Akshay said he is not aware, as from his end, he has done several multi-starrers.<br />
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"I hope seven actors come together. Earlier they used to. Rajkumar Kohli used to make those films and even I've done 'Jaani Dushman,'" he added.&nbsp;<br />
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Akshay will be next seen in '2.0', which features megastar Rajinikanth. The film is directed by S Shankar and is scheduled to release on November 29.&nbsp;<br />
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Apart from this, Akshay has war-drama 'Kesari' up for release next year, along with the comedy 'Housefull 4'.&nbsp;<br />
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Asked about the film based on Prithviraj Chauhan, which is reportedly backed by Yash Raj Films and directed by Chandraprakash Dwivedi, the actor said, "We are still finalising. Maybe next year end."&nbsp;</p>


Akshay Kumar says it was easy for him to get five A-list female actors for his next 'Mission Mangal', a feat he believes would be difficult to pull off with his male co-stars.

Akshay Kumar says it was easy for him to get five A-list female actors for his next 'Mission Mangal', a feat he believes would be difficult to pull off with his male co-stars. Touted as India's first space film, 'Mission Mangal' will feature female stars --Vidya Balan, Taapsee Pannu, Sonakshi Sinha, Nithya Menen, Kirti Kulhari -- along with Akshay and Sharman Joshi. "The script demands them to be ahead. They are the real heroes. I am supposed to be behind them even though I am producing it. I am very happy to see these five girls, who are very big in their own way, are not bothered that there are five of them coming together," Akshay said in a group interview. "The attitude of 'why should I do it' isn't there. I don't think five heroes will come together. I don't think so. But when I approached them they were very happy with their roles and were ready to do the film," he added. When asked why do heroes have that apprehension, Akshay said he is not aware, as from his end, he has done several multi-starrers. "I hope seven actors come together. Earlier they used to. Rajkumar Kohli used to make those films and even I've done 'Jaani Dushman,'" he added. Akshay will be next seen in '2.0', which features megastar Rajinikanth. The film is directed by S Shankar and is scheduled to release on November 29. Apart from this, Akshay has war-drama 'Kesari' up for release next year, along with the comedy 'Housefull 4'. Asked about the film based on Prithviraj Chauhan, which is reportedly backed by Yash Raj Films and directed by Chandraprakash Dwivedi, the actor said, "We are still finalising. Maybe next year end."

Akshay Kumar on casting of 'Mission Mangal': Don't think five heroes can work together

<p>Whatever Akshay Kumar does, makes news. His antagonist act in '2.0' trailer has received a superb response from people across and the actor is on to his next project- <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/after-20-akshay-kumars-next-to-be-a-film-on-indias-mars-mission-titled-mission-mangal-175635">'Mission Mangal'- a film based on India's Mars mission.&nbsp;</a></p>

<p>While the subject itself is quite intriguing, what caught our attention is the film's enviable star-cast. The film that stars Akshay Kumar in the lead has not one or two but five actresses. Vidya Balan, Taapsee Pannu, Sonakshi Sinha, Kirti Kulhari and Malayalam actress Nithya Menen who makes her Bollywood debut with the film. It also stars Sharman Joshi.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Akshay Kumar took to Twitter to announce the film's cast - as he posed with the six actors and wrote, "Proud and excited to bring the story of India’s Mars Mission, #MissionMangal to you. Coincidentally the mission was launched on this very date, 5th Nov. 2013. Meet the team and do share your best wishes for our shubh mangal journey. Shoot begins "</p>

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<p>The film has been co-produced by Akshay and Fox Star India and will be directed by Jagan Shakti.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Khiladi Kumar`s `2.0` is all set for release. The film has brought Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar and director Shankar together for the first time, and the mammoth project ensures to `reboot superpower`.The film will hit the silver screens on November 29.<br />
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Whatever Akshay Kumar does, makes news. His antagonist act in '2.0' trailer has received a superb response from people across and the actor is on to his next project- 'Mission Mangal'- a film based on India's Mars mission.

Whatever Akshay Kumar does, makes news. His antagonist act in '2.0' trailer has received a superb response from people across and the actor is on to his next project- 'Mission Mangal'- a film based on India's Mars mission. While the subject itself is quite intriguing, what caught our attention is the film's enviable star-cast. The film that stars Akshay Kumar in the lead has not one or two but five actresses. Vidya Balan, Taapsee Pannu, Sonakshi Sinha, Kirti Kulhari and Malayalam actress Nithya Menen who makes her Bollywood debut with the film. It also stars Sharman Joshi. Akshay Kumar took to Twitter to announce the film's cast - as he posed with the six actors and wrote, "Proud and excited to bring the story of India’s Mars Mission, #MissionMangal to you. Coincidentally the mission was launched on this very date, 5th Nov. 2013. Meet the team and do share your best wishes for our shubh mangal journey. Shoot begins " Proud and excited to bring the story of India’s Mars Mission, #MissionMangal to you. Coincidentally the mission was launched on this very date, 5th Nov. 2013. Meet the team and do share your best wishes for our shubh mangal journey. Shoot begins soon 🙏🏻 @foxstarhindi pic.twitter.com/SYfSmoZEdb — Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) November 5, 2018 × The film has been co-produced by Akshay and Fox Star India and will be directed by Jagan Shakti. Meanwhile, Khiladi Kumar`s `2.0` is all set for release. The film has brought Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar and director Shankar together for the first time, and the mammoth project ensures to `reboot superpower`.The film will hit the silver screens on November 29.

Mission Mangal: Akshay Kumar's lines-up an impressive cast for his next

<p>One of the most awaited biopics of late is the NTR biopic that is based on the life of Telugu actor-turned-politician Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao.&nbsp;<br />
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In a fresh update, Vidya Balan’s look in the film is out as she stars as NTR’s wife Basavatarakam. Sitting in front of a mirror dresser, Vidya stares at her own reflection as the shot s captured. She sits straight in a white saree with red borders and white flowers in her hair.&nbsp;<br />
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The film came in news earlier as another<a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/rakul-preet-singh-as-sridevi-in-ntr-biopic-will-make-you-nostalgic-170682"> character’s look </a>was revealed -- the role essayed by Rakul Preet Singh. Rakul will be seen as a young Sridevi in the film.</p>

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The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AakuChatuPindeTadise?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AakuChatuPindeTadise</a> moment from the classic hit <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Vetagadu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Vetagadu</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NBK</a> as <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NTR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NTR</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/Rakulpreet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Rakulpreet</a> as <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sridevi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Sridevi</a> from <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NTRBiopic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NTRBiopic</a><br />
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NandamuriBalakrishna?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NandamuriBalakrishna</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DirKrish?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DirKrish</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NTRKathanayakudu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NTRKathanayakudu</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NTRMahanayakudu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NTRMahanayakudu</a><br />
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NTRKathaNayakuduOnJan9?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NTRKathaNayakuduOnJan9</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NTRMahaNayakuduOnJan24?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NTRMahaNayakuduOnJan24</a> <a href="https://t.co/hFep0F2UvR">pic.twitter.com/hFep0F2UvR</a></p>
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<p>Rana Daggubati will also be seen in the film as Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu.&nbsp;<br />
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The film is currently being shot in Andhra Pradesh. It is being directed by Krish, who was earlier working on Kangana Ranaut starrer ‘Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi’. He left the film as the dates for that film coincided with the biopic.&nbsp;<br />
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The biopic has been titled NTR Kathanayakudu and is all set to release on January 9, 2019. It will be made in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi since NTR was a popular figure across India in films and political circles.&nbsp;</p>


One of the most awaited biopics of late is the NTR biopic that is based on the life of Telugu actor-turned-politician Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao. In a fresh update, Vidya Balan’s look in the film is out as she stars as NTR’s wife Basavatarakam.

One of the most awaited biopics of late is the NTR biopic that is based on the life of Telugu actor-turned-politician Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao. In a fresh update, Vidya Balan’s look in the film is out as she stars as NTR’s wife Basavatarakam. Sitting in front of a mirror dresser, Vidya stares at her own reflection as the shot s captured. She sits straight in a white saree with red borders and white flowers in her hair. The film came in news earlier as another character’s look was revealed -- the role essayed by Rakul Preet Singh. Rakul will be seen as a young Sridevi in the film. Legends stay forever! The #AakuChatuPindeTadise moment from the classic hit #Vetagadu. #NBK as #NTR & @Rakulpreet as #Sridevi from #NTRBiopic #NandamuriBalakrishna @DirKrish #NTRKathanayakudu #NTRMahanayakudu #NTRKathaNayakuduOnJan9#NTRMahaNayakuduOnJan24 pic.twitter.com/hFep0F2UvR — NBK FILMS (@NBKFilms_) October 10, 2018 × Rana Daggubati will also be seen in the film as Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. The film is currently being shot in Andhra Pradesh. It is being directed by Krish, who was earlier working on Kangana Ranaut starrer ‘Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi’. He left the film as the dates for that film coincided with the biopic. The biopic has been titled NTR Kathanayakudu and is all set to release on January 9, 2019. It will be made in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi since NTR was a popular figure across India in films and political circles.

See photo: Vidya Balan's look in NTR biopic out

<p>When Vidya Balan portrayed Silk Smitha in the 2012 film The Dirty Picture, many scoffed as to why was there a need to make a film on a B-grade actress in the first place. Apart from being one of the best films of that year, with a stellar performance by Balan, The Dirty Picture also threw light on the murky business of cinema.</p>

<p>Silk was a star in her own right, had a considerable amount of fan following even yet was never considered an A-lister. Similar to Silk was the career trajectory of Malayalam star Shakeela. As Richa Chadha gears up to play Shakeela, the actress, who ruled the Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu film industry in the 90s, here are some lesser known details about her.</p>

<p>Born as C Shakeela Begum in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to a lower-middle class family, Shakeela had a difficult life while growing up. Her father did meager jobs to make ends meet and she was part of a large family of six siblings-&nbsp; which is why Shakeela decided to drop out of school at an early age to earn for her family.</p>

<p>Shakeela&rsquo;s initial earnings were low and did not help to support the family. A voluptuous teenager, she got compliments about her body and her face which made her try her hand at modeling and B-grade films. Calling Silk her inspiration, Shakeela modeled her career like her and started doing soft-porn, B-grade films.</p>

<p>Her initial films did not do too well. It was early 80s and Silk already ruled the hearts of millions with her sensual roles and Shakeela was almost overlooked.</p>

<p>She made her adult debut in the movie &lsquo;Play Girls.&rsquo; She played the role of a young sex addict and the younger sister of the character played by Silk Smitha, in the same movie. The film made people sit up and take notice of Shakeela, despite the presence of Silk.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Shakeela&rsquo;s rise to stardom came when Silk&rsquo;s career was dipping. While roles and film offers came in plenty for Shakeela, most did not want to pay her. She reportedly worked for free for many filmmakers in order to become a familiar face in B-grade films.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Shakeela&rsquo;s got a breakthrough in her career with a soft-core film called, Kinnarathumbikal in 2000. Made in Malayalam, the film was so popular that it was dubbed in more than six languages.</p>

<p>While over the years, Shakeela has tried to do family oriented roles, it&#39;s her image as an adult film actress that has been the most popular.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While she has a huge fan following across Asia as some of her films have been dubbed in other Asian languages as well, not much is known of her personal life, which is why a biopic around the enigma of Shakeela will help in throwing light to her life, and her struggles.</p>

<p>In a career spanning over three decades, Shakeela has been linked to several actors and filmmakers but there has never been any official confirmation about her marital status.</p>


Similar to Silk was the career trajectory of Malayalam star Shakeela. Richa Chadha gears up to play Shakeela, the actress, who ruled the Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu film industry in the 90s

When Vidya Balan portrayed Silk Smitha in the 2012 film The Dirty Picture, many scoffed as to why was there a need to make a film on a B-grade actress in the first place. Apart from being one of the best films of that year, with a stellar performance by Balan, The Dirty Picture also threw light on the murky business of cinema. Silk was a star in her own right, had a considerable amount of fan following even yet was never considered an A-lister. Similar to Silk was the career trajectory of Malayalam star Shakeela. As Richa Chadha gears up to play Shakeela, the actress, who ruled the Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu film industry in the 90s, here are some lesser known details about her. Born as C Shakeela Begum in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to a lower-middle class family, Shakeela had a difficult life while growing up. Her father did meager jobs to make ends meet and she was part of a large family of six siblings- which is why Shakeela decided to drop out of school at an early age to earn for her family. Shakeela’s initial earnings were low and did not help to support the family. A voluptuous teenager, she got compliments about her body and her face which made her try her hand at modeling and B-grade films. Calling Silk her inspiration, Shakeela modeled her career like her and started doing soft-porn, B-grade films. Her initial films did not do too well. It was early 80s and Silk already ruled the hearts of millions with her sensual roles and Shakeela was almost overlooked. She made her adult debut in the movie ‘Play Girls.’ She played the role of a young sex addict and the younger sister of the character played by Silk Smitha, in the same movie. The film made people sit up and take notice of Shakeela, despite the presence of Silk. Shakeela’s rise to stardom came when Silk’s career was dipping. While roles and film offers came in plenty for Shakeela, most did not want to pay her. She reportedly worked for free for many filmmakers in order to become a familiar face in B-grade films. Shakeela’s got a breakthrough in her career with a soft-core film called, Kinnarathumbikal in 2000. Made in Malayalam, the film was so popular that it was dubbed in more than six languages. While over the years, Shakeela has tried to do family oriented roles, it's her image as an adult film actress that has been the most popular. While she has a huge fan following across Asia as some of her films have been dubbed in other Asian languages as well, not much is known of her personal life, which is why a biopic around the enigma of Shakeela will help in throwing light to her life, and her struggles. In a career spanning over three decades, Shakeela has been linked to several actors and filmmakers but there has never been any official confirmation about her marital status.

Who is Shakeela and why is a biopic starring Richa Chadha being made on her

<p>Looks like Richa Chadha is all set to follow Vidya Balan&#39;s footsteps. The <em>Fukrey</em>&nbsp;star will soon be playing Shakeela&#39;s character in an upcoming biopic. &nbsp;An adult film star, Shakeela was a popular name in Kerala film industry back in the 90&#39;s. She also acted in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films.<br />
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The biopic with Richa playing the central character will tell the tale of Shakeela from when she entered the film business at the age of 16 and trace her life journey from there.&nbsp;<br />
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Shakeela was an instant success at the Box Office and had a huge fan base. Her films weren&rsquo;t only dubbed in languages across India but also were dubbed languages Chinese, Nepalese and several others. Shakeela became a popular figure in the film business at a time when men dominated the box office and commanded such hysteria from fans.<br />
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Richa&#39;s spokesperson stated, &quot;The film is the story of Shakeela, one of the most famous actors from Malayalam cinema from the 90s who rose to a spectacular amount of fame. Her fans were spread across Asia and she earned fanfare as a woman which back then was unheard of. The film&#39;s script was exciting and is a great story to tell and the story will make for a great watch for the audience. The preparations will begin soon and the film should be going on floors in end April or May.&quot;<br />
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The film is being directed by Indrajit Lankesh and will go on floors this April and will release early 2019.<br />
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Vidya Balan Silk Smitha act in <em>The Dirty Picture</em> is still remembered as one of the actress&#39;&nbsp;career&#39;s best. Not only is the film considered a cult, but it also managed to bring Silk Smitha&#39;s story to the mainstream. Will Richa Chadha also be able to do the same with Shakeela&#39;s biopic? Guess, we will have to wait and watch.&nbsp;</p>


Chadha has given her nod to play Shakeela on screen.

Looks like Richa Chadha is all set to follow Vidya Balan's footsteps. The Fukrey star will soon be playing Shakeela's character in an upcoming biopic. An adult film star, Shakeela was a popular name in Kerala film industry back in the 90's. She also acted in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films. The biopic with Richa playing the central character will tell the tale of Shakeela from when she entered the film business at the age of 16 and trace her life journey from there. Shakeela was an instant success at the Box Office and had a huge fan base. Her films weren’t only dubbed in languages across India but also were dubbed languages Chinese, Nepalese and several others. Shakeela became a popular figure in the film business at a time when men dominated the box office and commanded such hysteria from fans. Richa's spokesperson stated, "The film is the story of Shakeela, one of the most famous actors from Malayalam cinema from the 90s who rose to a spectacular amount of fame. Her fans were spread across Asia and she earned fanfare as a woman which back then was unheard of. The film's script was exciting and is a great story to tell and the story will make for a great watch for the audience. The preparations will begin soon and the film should be going on floors in end April or May." The film is being directed by Indrajit Lankesh and will go on floors this April and will release early 2019. Vidya Balan Silk Smitha act in The Dirty Picture is still remembered as one of the actress' career's best. Not only is the film considered a cult, but it also managed to bring Silk Smitha's story to the mainstream. Will Richa Chadha also be able to do the same with Shakeela's biopic? Guess, we will have to wait and watch.

Richa Chadha to play Malayalam adult film star Shakeela in a new biopic

<p>Jio Filmfare Awards 2018 on Saturday saw the best of Bollywood coming out to celebrate films, their shared passion for acting and doles of entertainment in Mumbai.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The night was hosted by &#39;King of Bollywood&#39;&nbsp;Shah Rukh Khan along with good friend and filmmaker Karan Johar. Shah Rukh also entertained the audience with his opening act of the night.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Shah Rukh Khan took to the stage and amazed the audience with his amazing performance and hosting skills at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JioFilmfareAwards?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JioFilmfareAwards</a> ????✨ <a href="https://t.co/bP0zMP2Ao9">pic.twitter.com/bP0zMP2Ao9</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Filmfare Ready!!!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JioFilmfareAwards?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JioFilmfareAwards</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/hostingtime?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#hostingtime</a> <a href="https://t.co/BqiephGsxs">pic.twitter.com/BqiephGsxs</a></p>
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<p>The biggest winner of the night was Irrfan Khan starrer &quot;Hindi Medium&quot;&nbsp;which won in categories of Best Film and Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) that went to Khan for his stellar performance.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Vidya Balan won&nbsp;Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female) for her role as a middle-aged homemaker who turns into a radio jockey in &quot;Tumhari Sulu&quot;. This is Balan&#39;s sixth Filmfare award.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari won&nbsp;the Best Director award for &quot;Bareilly Ki Barfi&quot;.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Here is the complete list of 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards 2018:&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>Best Film: &quot;Hindi Medium&quot;</em></p>

<p><em>Critics&#39; Award for Best Film: &quot;Newton&quot;</em></p>

<p><em>Best Actor In A Leading Role (Female): Vidya Balan for &quot;Tumhari Sulu&quot;</em></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">.<a href="https://twitter.com/vidya_balan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@vidya_balan</a> grooves to her song before receiving her award for Best Actor (Female) from <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rekha?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Rekha</a> and the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JioFilmfareAwards?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JioFilmfareAwards</a>. <a href="https://t.co/Ua6YwCOqcZ">pic.twitter.com/Ua6YwCOqcZ</a></p>
&mdash; Filmfare (@filmfare) <a href="https://twitter.com/filmfare/status/954800033886478337?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 20, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p><em>Best Actor In A Leading Role (Male): Irrfan Khan for &quot;Hindi Medium&quot;</em></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The award for Best Actor (Popular) goes to <a href="https://twitter.com/irrfank?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@irrfank</a> for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HindiMedium?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HindiMedium</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JioFilmfareAwards?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JioFilmfareAwards</a> <a href="https://t.co/dAjwZwdasw">pic.twitter.com/dAjwZwdasw</a></p>
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<p><em>Critics&#39; Award for Best Actor (Male): Rajkummar Rao for &quot;Trapped&quot;</em></p>

<p><em>Critics&#39; Award for Best Actor (Female): Zaira Wasim for &quot;Secret Superstar&quot;</em></p>

<p><em>Best Director: Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari for &quot;Bareilly Ki Barfi&quot;</em></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Thank-you <a href="https://twitter.com/filmfare?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@filmfare</a> 4 bestowing me with debut best director award in 2016 for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nilbatteysannata?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#nilbatteysannata</a> &amp; this year for the best director (popular) <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bareillykibarfi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#bareillykibarfi</a> This truly means a lot in my journey to create &amp; keep dreaming. Rest is destiny. Gratitude for the faith &amp; blessings???????????? <a href="https://t.co/8zBHdd6jkI">pic.twitter.com/8zBHdd6jkI</a></p>
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<p><em>Best Debut Director: Konkona Sensharma for &quot;A Death in the Gunj&quot;</em></p>

<p><em>Best Actor In A Supporting Role (Male): Rajkummar Rao for &quot;Bareilly Ki Barfi&quot;</em></p>

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<p><em>Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female): Meher Vij for &quot;Secret Superstar&quot;</em></p>

<p><em>Best Dialogue: Hitesh Kewalya for &quot;Shubh Mangal Saavdhan&quot;</em><em> </em></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The award for Best Dialogue goes to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HiteshKewalya?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HiteshKewalya</a> for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ShubhMangalSaavdhan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ShubhMangalSaavdhan</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JioFilmfareAwards?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JioFilmfareAwards</a> <a href="https://t.co/UozPcKpCAD">pic.twitter.com/UozPcKpCAD</a></p>
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<p><em>Best Screenplay: Shubhashish Bhutiani for &quot;Mukti Bhavan&quot;</em></p>

<p><em>Best Original Story: Amit Masurkar for &quot;Newton&quot;</em></p>

<p><em>Best Actor (Male) in a Short Film: Jackie Shroff for &quot;Khujli&quot;</em></p>

<p><em>Best Actor (Female) in a Short Film: Shefali Shah for &quot;Juice&quot;</em></p>

<p><em>People&#39;s Choice Award for Best Short Film: &quot;Anahut&quot;</em></p>

<p><em>Best Short Film (Fiction): &quot;Juice&quot;</em></p>

<p><em>Best Short Film (Non-Fiction): &quot;Invisible Wings&quot;</em></p>

<p><em>Best Music Album: Pritam for &quot;Jagga Jasoos&quot;</em></p>

<p><em>Best Playback Singer (Male): Arijit Singh for &#39;Roke </em><em>na</em><em> </em><em>ruke</em><em> </em><em>naina</em><em>&#39; - &quot;Badrinath Ki Dulhania&quot;</em></p>

<p><em>Best Playback Singer (Female): Meghna Mishra for &#39;Nachdi </em><em>phira</em><em>&#39; - &quot;Secret Superstar&quot;</em></p>

<p><em>Best Lyrics: Amitabh Bhattacharya for &#39;Ullu ka </em><em>pattha</em><em>&#39; - &quot;Jagga Jasoos&quot;</em></p>

<p><em>Lifetime Achievement Award: Mala Sinha and Bappi Lahiri</em></p>

<p><em>Best Choreography: Vijay Ganguly and Ruel Dausan Varindani for &quot;Galti </em><em>se</em><em> mistake&quot; - &quot;Jagga Jasoos&quot;</em></p>

<p><em>Best Background Score: Pritam for &quot;Jagga Jasoos&quot;</em></p>

<p><em>Best Action: Tom Struthers for &quot;Tiger Zinda Hai&quot;</em></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The award for Best Action goes to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TomStruthers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TomStruthers</a> for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TigerZindaHai?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TigerZindaHai</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JioFilmfareAwards?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JioFilmfareAwards</a> <a href="https://t.co/HhPdIx4vfc">pic.twitter.com/HhPdIx4vfc</a></p>
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<p><em>Best Cinematography: Sirsha Ray for &quot;A Death In The Gunj&quot;</em></p>

<p><em>Best Editing: Nitin </em><em>Baid</em><em> for &quot;Trapped&quot;</em></p>

<p><em>Best Production Design: Parul Sondh for &quot;Daddy&quot;</em></p>

<p><em>Best Sound Design: Anish John for &quot;Trapped&quot;</em></p>

<p><em>Best Costume: Rohit Chaturvedi for &quot;A Death In The Gunj&quot;</em></p>

<p>For some more dose of glamour:&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The gorgeous <a href="https://twitter.com/ManushiChhillar?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ManushiChhillar</a> at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/jiofilmfareawards?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#jiofilmfareawards</a> <a href="https://t.co/4mCBNfAgZJ">pic.twitter.com/4mCBNfAgZJ</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Style, glamour sass, red carpet and <a href="https://twitter.com/sonamakapoor?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sonamakapoor</a> go hand-in-hand at the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JioFilmfareAwards?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JioFilmfareAwards</a>. <a href="https://t.co/bhl8HIHxsc">pic.twitter.com/bhl8HIHxsc</a></p>
&mdash; Filmfare (@filmfare) <a href="https://twitter.com/filmfare/status/954764633549623296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 20, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Pink has never looked so good!<a href="https://twitter.com/realpreityzinta?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@realpreityzinta</a> brightens up the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JioFilmfareAwards?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JioFilmfareAwards</a> red carpet. <a href="https://t.co/qqfuQlw0BT">pic.twitter.com/qqfuQlw0BT</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">What a fabulous night... thank you <a href="https://twitter.com/filmfare?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@filmfare</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JioFilmfareAwards?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JioFilmfareAwards</a> ... ???? <a href="https://t.co/EAPmAPBbps">pic.twitter.com/EAPmAPBbps</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">You can easily guess who this superstar is performing at 63rd <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JioFilmfareAwards?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JioFilmfareAwards</a> <a href="https://t.co/rfZbwL9M6X">pic.twitter.com/rfZbwL9M6X</a></p>
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'Hindi Medium' won Best Film award while Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari won Best Director award for 'Bareilly Ki Barfi'

Jio Filmfare Awards 2018 on Saturday saw the best of Bollywood coming out to celebrate films, their shared passion for acting and doles of entertainment in Mumbai. The night was hosted by 'King of Bollywood' Shah Rukh Khan along with good friend and filmmaker Karan Johar. Shah Rukh also entertained the audience with his opening act of the night. Shah Rukh Khan took to the stage and amazed the audience with his amazing performance and hosting skills at #JioFilmfareAwards ????✨ pic.twitter.com/bP0zMP2Ao9 — SRK Universe (@SRKUniverse) January 21, 2018 × Filmfare Ready!!!!! #JioFilmfareAwards #hostingtime pic.twitter.com/BqiephGsxs — Karan Johar (@karanjohar) January 20, 2018 × The biggest winner of the night was Irrfan Khan starrer "Hindi Medium" which won in categories of Best Film and Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) that went to Khan for his stellar performance. Vidya Balan won Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female) for her role as a middle-aged homemaker who turns into a radio jockey in "Tumhari Sulu". This is Balan's sixth Filmfare award. Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari won the Best Director award for "Bareilly Ki Barfi". Here is the complete list of 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards 2018: Best Film: "Hindi Medium" Critics' Award for Best Film: "Newton" Best Actor In A Leading Role (Female): Vidya Balan for "Tumhari Sulu" .@vidya_balan grooves to her song before receiving her award for Best Actor (Female) from #Rekha and the #JioFilmfareAwards. pic.twitter.com/Ua6YwCOqcZ — Filmfare (@filmfare) January 20, 2018 × Best Actor In A Leading Role (Male): Irrfan Khan for "Hindi Medium" The award for Best Actor (Popular) goes to @irrfank for #HindiMedium. #JioFilmfareAwards pic.twitter.com/dAjwZwdasw — Filmfare (@filmfare) January 20, 2018 × Critics' Award for Best Actor (Male): Rajkummar Rao for "Trapped" Critics' Award for Best Actor (Female): Zaira Wasim for "Secret Superstar" Best Director: Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari for "Bareilly Ki Barfi" Thank-you @filmfare 4 bestowing me with debut best director award in 2016 for #nilbatteysannata & this year for the best director (popular) #bareillykibarfi This truly means a lot in my journey to create & keep dreaming. Rest is destiny. Gratitude for the faith & blessings???????????? pic.twitter.com/8zBHdd6jkI — Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari (@Ashwinyiyer) January 21, 2018 × Best Debut Director: Konkona Sensharma for "A Death in the Gunj" Best Actor In A Supporting Role (Male): Rajkummar Rao for "Bareilly Ki Barfi" #RanbirKapoor presenting the Best Supporting Actor (Male) to @RajkummarRao for #bareillykibarfi at the #JioFilmfareAwards pic.twitter.com/20BCNdpIwv — Filmfare (@filmfare) January 20, 2018 × HQ: Ranbir Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao and Alia Bhatt at the #JioFilmfareAwards pic.twitter.com/8a7GgZSAaF — RanbirKapoor.Net (@RanbirKapoorFC) January 21, 2018 × Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female): Meher Vij for "Secret Superstar" Best Dialogue: Hitesh Kewalya for "Shubh Mangal Saavdhan" The award for Best Dialogue goes to #HiteshKewalya for #ShubhMangalSaavdhan. #JioFilmfareAwards pic.twitter.com/UozPcKpCAD — Filmfare (@filmfare) January 20, 2018 × Best Screenplay: Shubhashish Bhutiani for "Mukti Bhavan" Best Original Story: Amit Masurkar for "Newton" Best Actor (Male) in a Short Film: Jackie Shroff for "Khujli" Best Actor (Female) in a Short Film: Shefali Shah for "Juice" People's Choice Award for Best Short Film: "Anahut" Best Short Film (Fiction): "Juice" Best Short Film (Non-Fiction): "Invisible Wings" Best Music Album: Pritam for "Jagga Jasoos" Best Playback Singer (Male): Arijit Singh for 'Roke na ruke naina' - "Badrinath Ki Dulhania" Best Playback Singer (Female): Meghna Mishra for 'Nachdi phira' - "Secret Superstar" Best Lyrics: Amitabh Bhattacharya for 'Ullu ka pattha' - "Jagga Jasoos" Lifetime Achievement Award: Mala Sinha and Bappi Lahiri Best Choreography: Vijay Ganguly and Ruel Dausan Varindani for "Galti se mistake" - "Jagga Jasoos" Best Background Score: Pritam for "Jagga Jasoos" Best Action: Tom Struthers for "Tiger Zinda Hai" The award for Best Action goes to #TomStruthers for #TigerZindaHai. #JioFilmfareAwards pic.twitter.com/HhPdIx4vfc — Filmfare (@filmfare) January 20, 2018 × Best Cinematography: Sirsha Ray for "A Death In The Gunj" Best Editing: Nitin Baid for "Trapped" Best Production Design: Parul Sondh for "Daddy" Best Sound Design: Anish John for "Trapped" Best Costume: Rohit Chaturvedi for "A Death In The Gunj" For some more dose of glamour: The gorgeous @ManushiChhillar at #jiofilmfareawards pic.twitter.com/4mCBNfAgZJ — Femina (@FeminaIndia) January 20, 2018 × Style, glamour sass, red carpet and @sonamakapoor go hand-in-hand at the #JioFilmfareAwards. pic.twitter.com/bhl8HIHxsc — Filmfare (@filmfare) January 20, 2018 × Pink has never looked so good!@realpreityzinta brightens up the #JioFilmfareAwards red carpet. pic.twitter.com/qqfuQlw0BT — Filmfare (@filmfare) January 20, 2018 × What a fabulous night... thank you @filmfare #JioFilmfareAwards ... ???? pic.twitter.com/EAPmAPBbps — Neha Dhupia (@NehaDhupia) January 20, 2018 × You can easily guess who this superstar is performing at 63rd #JioFilmfareAwards pic.twitter.com/rfZbwL9M6X — Raghuvendra Singh (@raghuvendras) January 20, 2018 × The #JioFilmfareAwards red carpet is waiting for you @RanveerOfficial! pic.twitter.com/uw1mtkIGqY — Filmfare (@filmfare) January 20, 2018 ×

In photos: Everything that happened at 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards 2018

<p>For art connoisseurs in India, Viveek Sharma is a familiar name. In a career spanning little over two decades, the artist had made quite an impact in the art arena, with his work which is modern and relatable. Sharma has a degree in art from the prestigious J.J. School of Arts and has hosted art exhibition around the world -from Switzerland, Germany, France, to India and, most recently in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Sharma has also dabbled in acting and has featured in films like No Smoking, Asoka and Jhoom Barabar Jhoom.</p>

<p>For his work, he draws inspiration from daily life. Born and raised in Mumbai, the artist has taken inspiration from the city for many of his works. Sharma has also done an unique series called Reflections on actress Vidya Balan which the actress herself inaugurated.</p>

<p>Viveek spoke to WION about having Balan as his muse, art in present society and the importance of Indian artists globally. Here are the excerpts.</p>

<p><strong>Q: Where do you see Indian art on the world map? Has it gained more prominence over the years?</strong></p>

<p><strong>A: </strong>Have you ever seen the huge piece of art, &#39;Cloud Gate&#39; at Chicago Art Institute? It&#39;s popularity as a &#39;Bean&#39; by Anish Kapoor a world-renowned name of fame, is that of an Indian. Indian Artist&#39;s might be slow in achieving that status, but surely many would make it up in the world scenario. There are quite a few names from the contemporary art scene who are making waves in the west. To do justice to all known and unknown to me, I shall prudently refrain from quoting their names. The fact that we are able to host a Biennial of International stature is evident that India is promising.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Q: What inspired you to work on your new compilation &#39;Silence, Please&#39;?</strong></p>

<p><strong>A:</strong> I am not only a part of, but I live and breathe this overwhelming landscape of Mumbai. It has always been a source of inspiration right from my early years. It all began subconsciously I believe. I used to reside in Chembur earlier, just off the Eastern Express highway. At first, things were smooth, I was oblivious to the background but then as time went by the constant noise became more and more apparent. It would disturb my every moment. I finally looked for and found a new apartment, one morning I woke to realise that I had chosen a location that overlooks a church, surrounded by greenery and away from the main road that mornings and evenings are a relief from the chaos of daily routines.</p>

<p>In fact, my east facing window was the main inspiration for the light source that is a signature in all my work.</p>

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<p><strong>Q: You had Vidya Balan as one of your subjects once. Tell us more about that series? What was her reaction to your work?</strong></p>

<p><strong>A:</strong> Vidya Balan was the subject of my body of work titled Reflections in 2012. It was my tribute to Andy Warhol and the iconic Marilyn Monroe who was his muse. I substituted the original subject with Vidya, bringing in a culturally relevant subject. The technique of screen-printing was replaced by handmade multiplication using oils on canvas. The concept follows from substitution on the iconic actress, the contrasting time and place and the medium or technique used.</p>

<p>It all started in 2012 when I went to see her iconic film, The Dirty Picture. Watching her on screen and carrying herself in a sari that way, was so impressive. Vidya is a brilliant actress and really got into the skin of the character she portrayed - Silk Smitha and her life. I also felt that there were so many similarities between Marilyn and Smitha. Both of them enjoyed success so early in their careers. However, as the years went by, they didn&#39;t get the roles they wanted and both died very young in their mid-30s.</p>

<p>I did nine paintings of Vidya, in the same posture -- the one that became famous overnight from the film, but in different colours like red, green, brown, black and blue. When I finished the work, I showed it to the renowned columnist, author and art collector, Shobhaa De. So impressed was Shobhaa with the work that she asked me if I wanted Vidya to open the show! And that&#39;s how Vidya inaugurated my Exhibition.</p>

<p>Vidya is such a wonderful, humble and down to earth person. She was very appreciative of my work and was quite touched and seemed impressed with how I had captured her on canvas. The paintings have found buyers not just in India, but across the world!</p>

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<p><strong>Q: What is that one quality that every artist should possess?</strong></p>

<p><strong>A:</strong> Based on my own experience over the last couple of decades, I share a simple piece of advice with all my young artists pursuing their dream in the art world -- never compromise on time dedicated to a piece of work - it reflects in the details.</p>

<p><strong>Q: A lot of artwork is often scrutinized and criticised by society. Artists like MF Hussain have in the past received criticism for their work. You feel our society is still not open to out of box ideas?&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><strong>A: </strong>Nothing in nature changes, clouds, mountains, sunset, sunrise and so on. But, with the advancement in science and technology, a lot has been transformed. We still live in a world that is embroiled in controversies. Contradictions arising between traditional values and modernity is the strongest. &ldquo;Nothing is more dangerous than a representational fallacy,&quot; says Herbert Read in his book on Philosophy of Modern Art. This is where the master painter had faced the controversial statements made as perceived by strong religious fundamentals. This has happened earlier when Artist&#39;s were victimized during Russian Revolution, French Revolution or even during German holocaust period where Artist&#39;s by force fled to other parts of the world and took asylum in countries where they felt safe.</p>


Mumbai based Viveek Sharma draws inspiration from the city for his art work.

For art connoisseurs in India, Viveek Sharma is a familiar name. In a career spanning little over two decades, the artist had made quite an impact in the art arena, with his work which is modern and relatable. Sharma has a degree in art from the prestigious J.J. School of Arts and has hosted art exhibition around the world -from Switzerland, Germany, France, to India and, most recently in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Sharma has also dabbled in acting and has featured in films like No Smoking, Asoka and Jhoom Barabar Jhoom. For his work, he draws inspiration from daily life. Born and raised in Mumbai, the artist has taken inspiration from the city for many of his works. Sharma has also done an unique series called Reflections on actress Vidya Balan which the actress herself inaugurated. Viveek spoke to WION about having Balan as his muse, art in present society and the importance of Indian artists globally. Here are the excerpts. Q: Where do you see Indian art on the world map? Has it gained more prominence over the years? A: Have you ever seen the huge piece of art, 'Cloud Gate' at Chicago Art Institute? It's popularity as a 'Bean' by Anish Kapoor a world-renowned name of fame, is that of an Indian. Indian Artist's might be slow in achieving that status, but surely many would make it up in the world scenario. There are quite a few names from the contemporary art scene who are making waves in the west. To do justice to all known and unknown to me, I shall prudently refrain from quoting their names. The fact that we are able to host a Biennial of International stature is evident that India is promising. Q: What inspired you to work on your new compilation 'Silence, Please'? A: I am not only a part of, but I live and breathe this overwhelming landscape of Mumbai. It has always been a source of inspiration right from my early years. It all began subconsciously I believe. I used to reside in Chembur earlier, just off the Eastern Express highway. At first, things were smooth, I was oblivious to the background but then as time went by the constant noise became more and more apparent. It would disturb my every moment. I finally looked for and found a new apartment, one morning I woke to realise that I had chosen a location that overlooks a church, surrounded by greenery and away from the main road that mornings and evenings are a relief from the chaos of daily routines. In fact, my east facing window was the main inspiration for the light source that is a signature in all my work. Vidya Balan admiring her portrait created by Viveek Sharma. (WION) × Q: You had Vidya Balan as one of your subjects once. Tell us more about that series? What was her reaction to your work? A: Vidya Balan was the subject of my body of work titled Reflections in 2012. It was my tribute to Andy Warhol and the iconic Marilyn Monroe who was his muse. I substituted the original subject with Vidya, bringing in a culturally relevant subject. The technique of screen-printing was replaced by handmade multiplication using oils on canvas. The concept follows from substitution on the iconic actress, the contrasting time and place and the medium or technique used. It all started in 2012 when I went to see her iconic film, The Dirty Picture. Watching her on screen and carrying herself in a sari that way, was so impressive. Vidya is a brilliant actress and really got into the skin of the character she portrayed - Silk Smitha and her life. I also felt that there were so many similarities between Marilyn and Smitha. Both of them enjoyed success so early in their careers. However, as the years went by, they didn't get the roles they wanted and both died very young in their mid-30s. I did nine paintings of Vidya, in the same posture -- the one that became famous overnight from the film, but in different colours like red, green, brown, black and blue. When I finished the work, I showed it to the renowned columnist, author and art collector, Shobhaa De. So impressed was Shobhaa with the work that she asked me if I wanted Vidya to open the show! And that's how Vidya inaugurated my Exhibition. Vidya is such a wonderful, humble and down to earth person. She was very appreciative of my work and was quite touched and seemed impressed with how I had captured her on canvas. The paintings have found buyers not just in India, but across the world! Portraits of Vidya Balan created by artist Viveek Sharma. (WION) × Q: What is that one quality that every artist should possess? A: Based on my own experience over the last couple of decades, I share a simple piece of advice with all my young artists pursuing their dream in the art world -- never compromise on time dedicated to a piece of work - it reflects in the details. Q: A lot of artwork is often scrutinized and criticised by society. Artists like MF Hussain have in the past received criticism for their work. You feel our society is still not open to out of box ideas? A: Nothing in nature changes, clouds, mountains, sunset, sunrise and so on. But, with the advancement in science and technology, a lot has been transformed. We still live in a world that is embroiled in controversies. Contradictions arising between traditional values and modernity is the strongest. “Nothing is more dangerous than a representational fallacy," says Herbert Read in his book on Philosophy of Modern Art. This is where the master painter had faced the controversial statements made as perceived by strong religious fundamentals. This has happened earlier when Artist's were victimized during Russian Revolution, French Revolution or even during German holocaust period where Artist's by force fled to other parts of the world and took asylum in countries where they felt safe.

Why artist Viveek Sharma chose Mumbai and Vidya Balan as his muses

<p>Star Screen Awards kickstarted the award season on Sunday night in Mumbai. The awards honoured the best in cinema in the year 2017. Vidya Balan&rsquo;s <em>Tumhari Sulu</em> won big bagging three awards including one for the lead actress and one for its debutant director.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Vidya Balan won the Best Actress (Popular)&nbsp;award for her portrayal of a spirited housewife who turns an RJ for a late-night show in Tumhari Sulu. Neha Dhupia, who played Vidya&rsquo;s boss in the film, won the Best Supporting Actress award. The film&rsquo;s director Suresh Triveni, won the Best Debut Director award.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/entertainment-star-screen-awards-the-complete-list-of-winners-25795">Also see: The full list of winners</a></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I wanna say so much!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/sureshtriveni?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sureshtriveni</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/vidya_balan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@vidya_balan</a> Mom Dad you knew before I or the world did ki <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MainKarSaktiHai?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MainKarSaktiHai</a>!! Believe in your dreams People!! They do come true!Thank you <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/starscreenawards?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#starscreenawards</a> for honouring me with an award for best supporting actor for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/tumharisulu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#tumharisulu</a> <a href="https://t.co/vDnp6dnxsP">pic.twitter.com/vDnp6dnxsP</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TumhariSulu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TumhariSulu</a> wins 3 awards at the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StarScreenAwards?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#StarScreenAwards</a>????????<a href="https://twitter.com/vidya_balan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@vidya_balan</a> (Best Actress), <a href="https://twitter.com/sureshtriveni?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sureshtriveni</a> (Best Debut Director), <a href="https://twitter.com/NehaDhupia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NehaDhupia</a> (Best Supporting Actor) ....<a href="https://twitter.com/TSeries?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TSeries</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/EllipsisEntt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EllipsisEntt</a> <a href="https://t.co/W3wdvzXwJe">pic.twitter.com/W3wdvzXwJe</a></p>
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<p>The formidable Irrfan Khan took home the Best Actor (Popular) trophy for Hindi Medium. Khan who had won Best Villain award for Haasil years back, shared photo post his win.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="in">Haasil se Hindi Medium tak, villain se popular Hero tak.... Thankyou <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StarScreenAwards2017?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#StarScreenAwards2017</a> ?????? <a href="https://t.co/AVuGPgLukm">pic.twitter.com/AVuGPgLukm</a></p>
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<p>Konkona Sen Sharma was adjudged as the Best Actress (Critics) for her role in Lipstick Under My Burkha.&nbsp;<br />
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India&rsquo;s current favourite hero, Rajkummar Rao took home two awards. The actor won Best Supporting Actor for his role in Bareilly Ki Barfi. and Best Actor(Critics) &nbsp;award for Newton.</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BcRI05YloAf/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Best Actor #NEWTON, Best Supporting Actor #BAREILLYKIBARFI, Best Film #NEWTON #StarScreenAwards2017. Thank you team Newton and team Bareilly Ki Barfi. Thank you all you wonderful people for giving us so much love. GRATITUDE ??????????</a></p>

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<p>Aamir Khan&rsquo;s Dangal took home a whopping 12 awards. Nitesh Tiwari won Best Director award,while Zaira Wasim and Aparshakti Khurrana won Best Debut awards.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Dangal wins 12 awards. Bareilly Ki Barfi wins 2 awards. Two fantastic teams, one fantastic night!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StarScreenAwards?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#StarScreenAwards</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">My super sibling <a href="https://twitter.com/Aparshakti?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Aparshakti</a> won the best debut award for Dangal at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StarScreenAwards?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#StarScreenAwards</a>. Such a proud moment. Five years back I got the same award for Vicky Donor. Surreal. Thank you <a href="https://twitter.com/niteshtiwari22?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@niteshtiwari22</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CastingChhabra?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CastingChhabra</a> for believing in him. ???? <a href="https://t.co/pSAVWIYmIx">pic.twitter.com/pSAVWIYmIx</a></p>
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<p>The event saw performances from Taapsee Pannu, Varun Dhawan, Madhuri Dixit and Salman Khan.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Watch: ? SWAG On The Red Carpet&hellip; <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SalmanKhan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SalmanKhan</a> on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StarScreenAwards2017?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#StarScreenAwards2017</a> Red Carpet (December 3rd 2017) ! <a href="https://t.co/oPglnExvYS">https://t.co/oPglnExvYS</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TigerZindaHai?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TigerZindaHai</a> <a href="https://t.co/ZHJFTh7DKU">https://t.co/ZHJFTh7DKU</a> <a href="https://t.co/QfF5LxAbFj">pic.twitter.com/QfF5LxAbFj</a></p>
&mdash; S?????K???L?????s???? ??? ????s ?????? ???? ? ????? (@SalluLicious) <a href="https://twitter.com/SalluLicious/status/937353535750131712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 3, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/BeingSalmanKhan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BeingSalmanKhan</a> with <a href="https://twitter.com/Varun_dvn?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Varun_dvn</a> at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StarScreenAwards?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#StarScreenAwards</a> Salman&rsquo;s biceps ???? ???????????????????????????? <a href="https://t.co/Y2TCfZfcPw">pic.twitter.com/Y2TCfZfcPw</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/MadhuriDixit?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MadhuriDixit</a> dancing with varun dhavan <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Starscreenawards?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Starscreenawards</a> <a href="https://t.co/bJzdVWO8hk">pic.twitter.com/bJzdVWO8hk</a></p>
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Star Screen Awards kickstarted the award season on Sunday night in Mumbai. The awards honoured the best in cinema in the year 2017. Vidya Balan’s Tumhari Sulu won big bagging three awards including one for the lead actress and one for its debutant director. Vidya Balan won the Best Actress (Popular) award for her portrayal of a spirited housewife who turns an RJ for a late-night show in Tumhari Sulu. Neha Dhupia, who played Vidya’s boss in the film, won the Best Supporting Actress award. The film’s director Suresh Triveni, won the Best Debut Director award. Also see: The full list of winners I wanna say so much!!! @sureshtriveni @vidya_balan Mom Dad you knew before I or the world did ki #MainKarSaktiHai!! Believe in your dreams People!! They do come true!Thank you #starscreenawards for honouring me with an award for best supporting actor for #tumharisulu pic.twitter.com/vDnp6dnxsP — Neha Dhupia (@NehaDhupia) December 3, 2017 × #TumhariSulu wins 3 awards at the #StarScreenAwards????????@vidya_balan (Best Actress), @sureshtriveni (Best Debut Director), @NehaDhupia (Best Supporting Actor) ....@TSeries @EllipsisEntt pic.twitter.com/W3wdvzXwJe — Priya Gupta (@priyagupta999) December 3, 2017 × The formidable Irrfan Khan took home the Best Actor (Popular) trophy for Hindi Medium. Khan who had won Best Villain award for Haasil years back, shared photo post his win. Haasil se Hindi Medium tak, villain se popular Hero tak.... Thankyou #StarScreenAwards2017 ?????? pic.twitter.com/AVuGPgLukm — Irrfan (@irrfank) December 3, 2017 × Konkona Sen Sharma was adjudged as the Best Actress (Critics) for her role in Lipstick Under My Burkha. India’s current favourite hero, Rajkummar Rao took home two awards. The actor won Best Supporting Actor for his role in Bareilly Ki Barfi. and Best Actor(Critics) award for Newton. Best Actor #NEWTON, Best Supporting Actor #BAREILLYKIBARFI, Best Film #NEWTON #StarScreenAwards2017. Thank you team Newton and team Bareilly Ki Barfi. Thank you all you wonderful people for giving us so much love. GRATITUDE ?????????? A post shared by Raj Kummar Rao (@rajkummar_rao) on Dec 3, 2017 at 8:59pm PST × Aamir Khan’s Dangal took home a whopping 12 awards. Nitesh Tiwari won Best Director award,while Zaira Wasim and Aparshakti Khurrana won Best Debut awards. Dangal wins 12 awards. Bareilly Ki Barfi wins 2 awards. Two fantastic teams, one fantastic night!!! #StarScreenAwards — Nitesh Tiwari (@niteshtiwari22) December 3, 2017 × My super sibling @Aparshakti won the best debut award for Dangal at #StarScreenAwards. Such a proud moment. Five years back I got the same award for Vicky Donor. Surreal. Thank you @niteshtiwari22 @CastingChhabra for believing in him. ???? pic.twitter.com/pSAVWIYmIx — Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) December 3, 2017 × The event saw performances from Taapsee Pannu, Varun Dhawan, Madhuri Dixit and Salman Khan. Watch: ? SWAG On The Red Carpet… #SalmanKhan on #StarScreenAwards2017 Red Carpet (December 3rd 2017) ! https://t.co/oPglnExvYS #TigerZindaHai https://t.co/ZHJFTh7DKU pic.twitter.com/QfF5LxAbFj — S?????K???L?????s???? ??? ????s ?????? ???? ? ????? (@SalluLicious) December 3, 2017 × @BeingSalmanKhan with @Varun_dvn at #StarScreenAwards Salman’s biceps ???? ???????????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/Y2TCfZfcPw — Tiger Ki Zoya?? (@kanchan789) December 3, 2017 × @MadhuriDixit dancing with varun dhavan #Starscreenawards pic.twitter.com/bJzdVWO8hk — MadhuriDixitQuotes (@MadhuriQuote) December 3, 2017 ×

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