After a 17‑year break since their 2009 film Paa, filmmaker R. Balki said he and actress Vidya Balan are teaming up again for a Tamil movie. He said rumors of a biopic about a celebrated singer are false and that the new project will be a light‑hearted story.
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 story rather than a singer biopic.
Key facts
- Vidya Balan and R. Balki are teaming up again after a 17‑year hiatus.
- Their last collaboration was the 2009 film Paa.
- Rumors suggested the new film would be a biopic of a celebrated singer.
- R. Balki confirmed the new film will be a lighthearted story, not a biopic.
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