Vidya Balan
Indian film actress (born 1979)
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Vidya Balan’s coverage at a glance
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- Biggest stories
- Ektaa Kapoor announces The Dirty Picture 2ConfirmedConfidence: Confirmed. Official source, or corroborated across several outlets86/100
- Vidya Balan reunites with director R. Balki for a new Tamil filmReportedConfidence: Reported. Credible reporting, but no official confirmation yet78/100
- Ritesh Batra casts Saif Ali Khan, Vidya Balan and Mélanie Laurent in "Long Years Ago" as filming starts in MumbaiConfirmedConfidence: Confirmed. Official source, or corroborated across several outlets74/100
- What the news is about
- Interview10
- Announcement2
- Casting1
- Festival1
- Release1
- Business1
- Personal1
- Trailer1
- Project update1
- Appearance1
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- Times of India12 updates
- Hindustan Times6 updates
- NDTV Movies6 updates
- Bollywood Hungama4 updates
- Deadline1 update
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- ConfirmedConfidence: Confirmed. Official source, or corroborated across several outlets4
- ReportedConfidence: Reported. Credible reporting, but no official confirmation yet16
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Vidya Balan says she can't wait to reunite with Saif Ali Khan for Ritesh Batra's next film, Long Years Ago, shot in Mumbai.
Vidya Balan said she can't wait to experience the magic again as she reunites with Parineeta co‑star Saif Ali Khan for Ritesh Batra's next film, Long Years…
Why it matters — Fans will be interested in her upcoming reunion with Saif Ali Khan and her role in Ritesh Batra's new Mumbai‑shot film.
1 outlet
Reported by NDTV Movies.Ritesh Batra casts Saif Ali Khan, Vidya Balan and Mélanie Laurent in "Long Years Ago" as filming starts in Mumbai
Director Ritesh Batra has set Saif Ali Khan, Vidya Balan and Mélanie Laurent to star in his upcoming comedy‑drama Long Years Ago, and filming is now underway…
Why it matters — Fans of Saif Ali Khan or Vidya Balan will see them together in a new film that has begun production.
3 outlets
Reported by Deadline, Times of India, Bollywood Hungama.Vidya Balan says she was heartbroken after M.S. Subbulakshmi biopic stalled
Vidya Balan said she was ‘heartbroken’ after the biopic about M.S.
Why it matters — Fans of Vidya Balan would care because it shows her personal disappointment and dedication to a role she values.
1 outlet
Reported by Times of India.Vidya Balan will open the inaugural Indian Film Festival of Perth as chief guest in January 2027
Bollywood Hungama reported that Vidya Balan will serve as chief guest and officially open the inaugural Indian Film Festival of Perth, scheduled for January…
Why it matters — Fans of Vidya Balan may be interested in her role promoting Indian cinema internationally at a new Australian film…
1 outlet
Reported by Bollywood Hungama.Kamal says Vidya Balan left Aami, causing casting delays and leading to Manju Warrier’s selection
Kamal revealed that Vidya Balan withdrew from ‘Aami’, prompting him to approach Nayanthara, who declined citing lack of confidence.
Why it matters — Fans of Vidya Balan may note her exit from Aami altered the film’s casting process.
1 outlet
Reported by Times of India.Vidya Balan says Rajinikanth made her feel at ease during Jailer 2 filming
Vidya Balan said Rajinikanth’s unassuming and serene demeanor made her comfortable when they first met on the set of ‘Jailer 2’.
Why it matters — Fans of either star get a glimpse of Rajinikanth’s calm on‑set personality and Vidya Balan’s experience working with…
2 outlets · 3 reports
Reported by Times of India, Hindustan Times.Vidya Balan recalls trembling while delivering Tamil dialogues in ‘Jailer 2’
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1 outlet
Reported by Times of India.Jailer 2 director says Vidya Balan’s cigarette scene with Rajinikanth required three takes
The director of Jailer 2 said Vidya Balan’s shaky cigarette scene with Rajinikanth took three takes.
Why it matters — Fans get a glimpse of the filming process for a scene starring both actors.
1 outlet
Reported by NDTV Movies.Director Nelson Dilipkumar says Vidya Balan was nervous filming a cigarette scene with Rajinikanth in Jailer 2
Director Nelson Dilipkumar said Vidya Balan felt nervous about portraying a strong character opposite Rajinikanth and struggled with a cigarette scene while…
Why it matters — Fans get a glimpse of Vidya Balan’s on‑set nerves and Rajinikanth’s input on a song cameo, showing their working…
2 outlets · 3 reports
Reported by Times of India, Hindustan Times.Ektaa Kapoor announces The Dirty Picture 2
Ektaa Kapoor announced a sequel titled The Dirty Picture 2, and the original film starred Vidya Balan.
Why it matters — Fans of Vidya Balan may be interested as it revisits the film that featured her in a lead role.
3 outlets
Reported by NDTV Movies, Times of India, Hindustan Times.Jailer 2 team skips audio launch, holds digital pre‑release event with Rajinikanth and Vidya Balan
The Jailer 2 team decided to skip the traditional audio launch and instead hold a digital pre‑release event featuring Rajinikanth and Vidya Balan, according to…
Why it matters — Rajinikanth fans will miss a live appearance as the film’s promotion moves online.
1 outlet
Reported by Hindustan Times.Filmmaker R. Balki says he and Vidya Balan are reuniting for a new Tamil film, not a singer biopic.
After a 17‑year break since their 2009 film Paa, filmmaker R.
Why it matters — Balan’s fans will note her return to acting in a Tamil film after a long hiatus, and that the project is a lighthearted…
1 outlet
Reported by Times of India.Vidya Balan reunites with director R. Balki for a new Tamil film
Vidya Balan announced she is collaborating with R.
Why it matters — Followers see Balan returning to work with a past director and expanding into Tamil cinema while also joining a…
1 outlet
Reported by Times of India.Bollywood Hungama says Akshay Kumar‑Vidya Balan comic film delayed to 2027, clearing a December 4 clash with Shraddha Kapoor’s Eetha
Bollywood Hungama reported that the untitled comic caper starring Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan, originally slated for a December 4 release, has been postponed…
Why it matters — Fans of Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan or Shraddha Kapoor will note that the schedule change avoids direct competition at…
1 outlet · 2 reports
Reported by Bollywood Hungama.Dia Mirza mortgaged her home to produce "Bobby Jasoos" and paid Vidya Balan a handsome salary
NDTV Movies reported that Dia Mirza had to mortgage her house to finance the film Bobby Jasoos.
Why it matters — It shows the financial risk taken to bring Vidya Balan's project to screen and the level of compensation she received,…
1 outlet
Reported by NDTV Movies.Fans react to Vidya Balan's powerful kantha look in Jailer 2
NDTV Movies reported that fans reacted to Vidya Balan's powerful kantha look in the upcoming film Jailer 2.
Why it matters — Followers of Vidya Balan may be interested in her new look and the upcoming release of her film.
1 outlet
Reported by NDTV Movies.Vidya Balan lives in a Juhu apartment with Palakkad design elements
Actress Vidya Balan enjoys living in a luxurious sea‑facing Juhu apartment that she and her husband purchased for over fourteen crore rupees.
Why it matters — Followers see how Vidya Balan’s personal living space reflects her tastes and learn about her upcoming work.
1 outlet
Reported by Times of India.Vidya Balan appears as Kantha in Jailer 2, faces Rajinikanth in first look
Hindustan Times reported that Vidya Balan plays the character Kantha in the film Jailer 2 and that the first‑look image shows her confronting Rajinikanth.
3 outlets
Reported by Hindustan Times, Pinkvilla, Times of India.Ajay Devgn's film Ranger delayed to 2027, avoiding clash with Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan's untitled comic caper
Bollywood Hungama reported that the Ajay Devgn‑starrer tentatively titled Ranger has been pushed back to a 2027 release.
Why it matters — Devgn fans will note the new release window and the fact his film will not face direct competition from Kumar and…
1 outlet
Reported by Bollywood Hungama.Rashmika Mandanna meets MS Subbulakshmi's family after biopic announcement
Rashmika Mandanna met the family of MS Subbulakshmi following the announcement of a biopic about the legendary singer.
Why it matters — Fans of Rashmika see her taking on a role linked to a high‑profile biopic of a celebrated artist.
3 outlets · 4 reports
Reported by NDTV Movies, Hindustan Times, Times of India.Also in the news
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