Vidya Balan: News
07 Jul 2023
Movie Review#NeeyatReview: Unpredictable final twist, but film's 'intention' doesn't translate well
Vidya Balan's Neeyat feels like a lot of things simultaneously—it wants to be a commentary on the class system, a scathing critique of billionaires, an eat-the-rich film, and, of course, a whodunnit.
07 Jul 2023
Box Office Collection#BoxOfficeBuzz: Vidya Balan's 'Neeyat' to witness a disappointing opening
Vidya Balan is one of the most adept Indian actors and she is making a comeback on celluloid after four long years. In the recent past, the actor has delivered noteworthy performances on OTT, too.
22 Jun 2023
BollywoodVidya Balan's 'Neeyat' trailer promises a twisted murder mystery
Vidya Balan's upcoming film Neeyat promises a gripping murder tale from a whodunit narrative. The makers released the trailer of the upcoming film which is slated for a theatrical release on July 7.
21 Jun 2023
BollywoodVidya Balan's 'Neeyat' trailer release date out
Vidya Balan is one of the most adept Indian actors and she is known for donning challenging roles. Recently, Balan has been exploring untapped, offbeat films. Her next project Neeyat is set to release in theaters on July 7.
17 May 2023
Cannes Film FestivalCannes 2023 lookbook Day-1: Manushi Chhillar, Esha Gupta unleash glamor
The 76th Cannes Film Festival commenced on Tuesday and will captivate audiences until May 27.
08 May 2023
Bollywood FilmsVidya Balan starrer 'Neeyat' poster out; release details inside
Vidya Balan is one of the most adept actors in India, and the actor is known for often donning challenging roles.
11 Apr 2023
Bollywood FilmsAhead of 'Mrs. Undercover,' watch these 5 female-led spy films
The trailer of Radhika Apte and Sumeet Vyas starrer Mrs. Undercover released recently impressed cinephiles immensely. It showed Apte as a homemaker-turned-spy who is put on a mission to fight a serial killer (Vyas) called "Common Man."
11 Mar 2023
BollywoodPriyanka Chopra to Sonakshi Sinha, Bollywood beauties who were body-shamed
Actors have often opened up on their awful experiences of being body-shamed by others and how it can impact a person's mental health.
18 Feb 2023
BollywoodKaran Johar to produce Hindi remake of Marathi film 'Jhimma'
Marathi film Sairat (2016) caught Karan Johar's attention which led him to back Dhadak, a Hindi remake of the former. The 2018 Shashank Khaitan also marked the debut of Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter in Bollywood.
01 Jan 2023
Happy BirthdayHappy birthday, Vidya Balan: Revisiting actor's pathbreaking, female-centric roles
There is no role that Vidya Balan can't ace!
17 Aug 2022
Ileana D'CruzIs Vidya Balan on board for 'The Dirty Picture' sequel?
Vidya Balan's The Dirty Picture (2011) is reportedly getting a sequel.
11 May 2022
Bollywood'Neeyat': Vidya Balan begins shooting for her next, a thriller
Vidya Balan has started shooting her next.
18 May 2022
Deepika PadukoneDeepika aside, these 5 Indian celebrities were on Cannes jury
The Cannes Film Festival 2022 commenced with great fanfare on Tuesday (May 17).
08 Apr 2022
Upcoming MoviesVidya Balan's next is with 'Mimi' helmer Laxman Utekar
Vidya Balan has signed her next!
19 Mar 2022
Amazon Prime Video'Jalsa' review: Thrilling social commentary with brilliant performances
Amazon Prime Video on Friday dropped its latest Hindi Original, Jalsa, starring Vidya Balan and Shefali Shah in the lead.
14 Mar 2022
Amazon Prime VideoTop 5 films/series releasing across OTT platforms on Holi
This year, people will celebrate Holi with full glory after two years of lull.
09 Mar 2022
Akshay Kumar'Jalsa' trailer: Vidya Balan, Shefali Shah lead this engaging whodunit
The trailer of Jalsa is finally here!
28 Feb 2022
Shefali Shah'Jalsa': First-look posters of Vidya Balan, Shefali Shah released
Ahead of its global premiere, makers of the Hindi movie Jalsa have launched the first look posters of the lead stars Vidya Balan and Shefali Shah on social media on Monday.
16 Dec 2021
Pratik GandhiVidya Balan, Pratik Gandhi finish filming their first project together
Vidya Balan and Pratik Gandhi had started shooting for an untitled romantic comedy drama last month.
11 Nov 2021
Pratik GandhiVidya Balan, Pratik Gandhi's untitled project goes on the floors
Vidya Balan, who was last seen in Sherni, has started shooting for her next.
22 Oct 2021
Vicky KaushalOscars 2022: 'Sherni', 'Sardar Udham' shortlisted for India's official entry
Vidya Balan's Sherni and Vicky Kaushal's film Sardar Udham have been shortlisted for India's official entry to Oscars 2022.
27 Sep 2021
Shefali ShahShefali Shah wraps up 'Jalsa' shoot
Actor Shefali Shah has finished shooting for her upcoming film Jalsa, co-starring Vidya Balan.
21 Sep 2021
Pratik GandhiVidya Balan and Pratik Gandhi to come together for 'Lovers'
Vidya Balan, who was last seen in Sherni, has signed up for a new project.
20 Aug 2021
Manoj BajpayeeIFFM 2021: Suriya, Vidya Balan win Best Performance (Actor) Awards
A fortnight ago, The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2021 had announced its nominations, and today they declared its winners.
16 Aug 2021
Manu SharmaJessica Lall's sister Sabrina passes away due to organ failure
Jessica Lall's sister Sabrina Lall, who fought long and hard to bring her sister's killer to justice, passed away Sunday evening, after a prolonged illness.
13 Aug 2021
T-SeriesVidya Balan, Shefali Shah coming together for 'Jalsa,' shoot begins
When two talented actresses come on board a project, it's always going to be a Jalsa!
10 Aug 2021
Saif Ali KhanRahman, Sheeran, Jagger team up for fundraiser on Independence Day
The biggest global artists like Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger, singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, music maestro AR Rahman, and Bollywood stars Saif Ali Khan and Vidya Balan will unite for a fundraiser on Independence Day to raise over Rs. 25 crore for COVID-19 relief work.
06 Aug 2021
Indian Film Festival of Melbourne'Sherni,' 'Soorarai Pottru,' 'Ludo' lead nominations at IFFM 2021
Vidya Balan's Sherni, Anurag Basu-directed Ludo, and Suriya-starrer Soorarai Pottru are leading the nominations at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) Awards 2021, as per a recent announcement.
02 Jul 2021
Academy AwardsVidya Balan, Ekta Kapoor selected to vote for Oscars 2022
Vidya Balan, Ekta Kapoor, her mother Shobha Kapoor and Shrihari Sathe might get a chance to vote for the Academy Awards next year.
30 Jun 2021
SherniSharat Saxena says actors too have shelf life in Bollywood
Sharat Saxena has been working in the entertainment industry for decades, and recently appeared in Vidya Balan's Sherni.
24 Jun 2021
Sherni'Sherni' was initially supposed to have a happy ending: Director
The coronavirus pandemic didn't just delay the work on Sherni but also helped the team realize that they wanted to go for a different ending, says director Amit Masurkar.
18 Jun 2021
Shakuntala DeviHere's how Vidya Balan brought 'women-led' films in mainstream
Vidya Balan's Sherni, which is now streaming on Prime, is guaranteed to be a roaring success.
18 Jun 2021
Amazon Prime Video'Sherni' review: Vidya Balan 'roars' brilliantly in this one-woman show
Patriarchy and prejudice at the workplace is something women face globally, but this nuanced portrayal of a woman in a "man's world" is something only Vidya Balan can execute.
15 Jun 2021
Amazon Prime VideoVidya Balan dedicates 'Main Sherni' to 'all queens out there'
Vidya Balan is ready to return with a bang via the Amazon Prime Video movie Sherni, releasing on June 18.
15 Jun 2021
Amazon Prime Video'Sherni' my salute to women who are invisibilized: Vidya Balan
Actor Vidya Balan on Tuesday said her latest drama Sherni is an ode to countless women who navigate their way and overcome several challenges, sometimes even without making any noise.
02 Jun 2021
Bollywood'Sherni' trailer drops: It's time for Vidya Balan 'to roar!'
Amazon Prime Video dropped the trailer for Sherni today, and Vidya Balan does a smart job here.
17 May 2021
X'Sherni' poster: Vidya Balan's 'fearless' avatar as forest officer intrigues
Vidya Balan will soon be seen in Sherni, which will be streaming on Amazon Prime Video in June.
09 May 2021
Saroj KhanSaroj Khan's biopic: These actresses can be considered to lead
Recently, it was reported that a biopic on the life of late legendary choreographer Saroj Khan is in the works. A law firm has published a public notice in newspapers, announcing the same.
05 Feb 2021
Bollywood'Natkhat' in Oscars race: Vidya Balan shares snippet from movie
Bollywood actor Vidya Balan's short film Natkhat has entered the race for Oscars 2021 in the Best Short Film category.
29 Nov 2020
Academy AwardsHuman spirit drama 'Shameless' defeats Vidya Balan's 'Natkhat', enters Oscars
Entertainment, during these uncertain times of COVID-19, is clearly being ruled by content.
