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I want to play comic roles: Vidya Balan

Dec 07, 2024, at 11:01 am

Donning the same saree which she wore at the premiere of her debut film Bhalo Theko in Kolkata way back in 2003, Bollywood star Vidya Balan graced the 30th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) where the 21-year-old Bengali movie was screened as a special tribute to late director Goutam Halder. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh catches up with the actor on her illustrious cinematic journey... Excerpts...

Vidya Balan and Rajesh Sharma recite Sukumar Ray's Abol Tabol on Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 night shoot

Nov 14, 2024, at 08:37 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Guess how Vidya Balan and co-actor Rajesh Sharma spent the night shoot of their recently released horror-comedy film Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3. It's by reciting a poem of legendary author Sukumar Ray.

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3-Singham Again advance booking: Anees Bazmee's horror-comedy has a slight edge over Rohit Shetty's action film

Nov 01, 2024, at 08:45 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Anees Bazmee's horror-comedy Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 clashed with Rohit Shetty's action film Singham Again as the two big-budget films released on big screens on Friday.

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3: I was nervous to dance with Madhuri Dixit, says Vidya Balan

Oct 29, 2024, at 05:13 pm

Bollywood actress Vidya Balan reprises the popular role of Manjulika in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, the third installment of the audience's fond horror-comedy franchise. In an interaction with journalists during the Kolkata leg of the film's promotion, Vidya talks about dancing with icon Madhuri Dixit, her decision to skip Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 and more.. IBNS-TWF correspondent Souvik Ghosh reports

How could it happen in Kolkata?: Vidya Balan expresses shock at RG Kar rape-murder incident

Oct 29, 2024, at 01:41 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Bollywood actress Vidya Balan has expressed her shock at the incident of brutal rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital amid the huge protests that swept the country over the past two months.

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 trailer: Kartik Aaryan back as Rooh Baba, Vidya Balan and Madhuri Dixit play Manjulika

Oct 09, 2024, at 08:48 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The trailer of Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan starrer Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, the third installment of the popular horror-comedy franchise, was unveiled by the makers on Wednesday.

Teaser of Kartik Aaryan, Vidya Balan, Triptii Dimri starrer Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 releases

Sep 27, 2024, at 06:01 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The teaser of Kartik Aaryan starrer horror-comedy Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 was unveiled by the makers on Friday.

Darwaza Khulega: Kartik Aaryan shares new poster of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3

Sep 25, 2024, at 08:31 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan on Wednesday dropped a new poster of his upcoming film Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, which is scheduled to hit the screens on Diwali.

Is Kartik Aaryan starrer Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 set for an early release? Details here

Aug 03, 2024, at 08:45 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan starrer Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 is set to release on Diwali this year, makers have confirmed.

Filmmaker Goutam Halder, who directed Vidya Balan in her first film ‘Bhalo Theko’, dies of heart attack in Kolkata

Nov 04, 2023, at 06:43 am

Reputed filmmaker and theatre personality Goutam Halder died of a heart attack on Friday morning. He was 67.

Trailer of Vidya Balan’s 'Neeyat' now out

Jun 22, 2023, at 08:02 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The makers of Vidya Balan starrer 'Neeyat' on Thursday released the trailer of the murder-mystery film.

Deepika Padukone, Vidya Balan, Rani Mukerji pay last respects to filmmaker Pradeep Sarkar

Mar 25, 2023, at 05:12 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Members of the Hindi film fraternity including Deepika Padukone and Vidya Balan paid their last respects to filmmaker Pradeep Sarkar on Friday evening. He was 67.

Vidya Balan stuns her fans in beautiful saree as she is 'gearing up for the festive season'

Oct 21, 2022, at 05:15 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Actress Vidya Balan delighted her fans with stunning pictures of herself in a beautiful saree.

Nimrat Kaur to Rishi Kapoor: Performances ruling the OTT space right now!

Apr 11, 2022, at 11:11 pm

Mumbai: It is an exciting time for Indian cinema! Actors across the corners are not hesitating to take on challenging narratives with a human value. From exploring relationship nuances to crucial issues - these performers have given a new height to films, and we cine lovers can't be more thrilled!

For Vidya Balan-starrer Sherni the makers used academic rigour to study the topic of conservation

Jul 08, 2021, at 08:53 pm

Recently-released Sherni featuring Vidya Balan as an IFS (Indian Forest Service officer) has been lauded for its realistic and empathetic portrayal of the forest and its surrounding communities as well as for bringing the topic of wildlife and conflict into a mainstream film. Mongabay-India writer Srikant Chaudhary spoke to Sherni’s director Amit Masurkar and writer Aastha Tiku on the choice of the subject, the characters and the film’s attempt at portraying reality 

Vidya Balan to release 'Main Sherni' song on June 15

Jun 14, 2021, at 12:21 am

Mumbai: Actress Vidya Balan gears up to release Sherni's upcoming song 'Main Sherni' on June 15.

T-Series and Abundantia Entertainment release trailer of Vidya Balan’s ‘Sherni’

Jun 02, 2021, at 11:09 pm

Mumbai: All set to release on the 18th of this month, exclusively on Amazon Prime Video, Vidya Balan-led Sherni has been in the news since its first look was unveiled.

Vidya Balan is back with 'Sherni', teaser unveiled today

May 31, 2021, at 10:37 pm

Mumbai: Actress Vidya Balan is back and this time the teaser of her upcoming movie Sherni was released by the makers on Monday.

Jammu and Kashmir: Gulmarg hosts Bollywood biggies at winter festival

Feb 12, 2021, at 04:49 pm

Srinagar: Ski destination Gulmarg in Baramulla district sprang to double joy after many Bollywood celebrities gathered there on Sunday to participate in a two-day winter festival organized by the Army along with the Tourism Department to provide a platform to the local youth to showcase their talent.

Vidya Balan, Arbaaz Khan visit Jammu and Kashmir to participate in  three-day winter festival

Feb 08, 2021, at 11:49 pm

Gulmarg: Bollywood celebrities, including Vidya Balan, joined the three-day winter festival in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday.

Sushant death case: Vidya Balan, Taapsee Pannu, Shibani Dandekar lash out at 'vilification' of Rhea Chakraborty

Sep 03, 2020, at 07:34 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Several leading Hindi film actresses have lashed out at the "vilification" of actress Rhea Chakraborty in the death case of Bollywood star Sushant Singh Rajput.

Vidya Balan starrer 'Shakuntala Devi' is out for audience now

Jul 31, 2020, at 04:46 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Indian actress Vidya Balan starrer Hindi film 'Shakuntala Devi', which is based on the life of the globally renowned Indian mathematics genius Shakuntala Devi, premiered on Over-the-top (OTT) platform Amazon Prime Video on Friday.

New song Rani Hindustani from Vidya Balan starrer 'Shakuntala Devi' releases

Jul 23, 2020, at 07:03 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Rani Hindustani, a new song from actress Vidya Balan starrer from upcoming Hindi film 'Shakuntala Devi' was released on Thursday.

Vidya Balan virtually launches Shakuntala Devi's first song Pass Nahin To Fail Nahin

Jul 22, 2020, at 02:21 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Amazon Prime Video on Tuesday released the first song of the upcoming biographical drama, Shakuntala Devi, at a virtual launch event.

'Shakuntala Devi' trailer releases, Vidya Balan set to mesmerise audience as 'human computer'

Jul 15, 2020, at 07:34 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood actress Vidya Balan is all set to mesmerise her fans with her acting in upcoming Hindi film 'Shakuntala Devi', where she portrayed the role of the globally renowned Indian mathematics genius popularly known as the ‘human computer’.

Vidya Balan is back, trailer of Shakuntala Devi to release tomorrow

Jul 14, 2020, at 10:01 pm

Mumbai: Actress Vidya Balan is back and the trailer of her upcoming release Shakuntala Devi will be unveiled on Tuesday.

Vidya Balan starrrer 'Shakuntala Devi' to premiere on Amazon Prime July 31st onwards

Jul 02, 2020, at 08:57 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Vidya Balan starrer Shakuntala Devi, one of the most awaited Bollywood films this year, will premiere on Amazon Prime Video July 31st onwards.

One should not be on a film set if he or she is not loyal to the film: Sujoy Ghosh

Jun 08, 2020, at 04:49 pm

Filmmaker Sujoy Ghosh was the guest at an afternoon in Ek Mulakat organised by the Prabha Khaitan Foundation in the lockdown days. Ghosh in a candid conversation with another filmmaker, Arindam Sil, spoke about Covid-19 world, lockdown and of course upcoming Hindi film Bob Biswas which is directed by her daughter Diya Annapurna Ghosh. India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings excerpts

Vidya Balan shares first look poster of Natkhat 

May 27, 2020, at 09:08 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Actress Vidya Balan has shared the first look of herself from her short film  "Natkhat".

After Gulabo Sitabo, Vidya Balan's Shakuntala Devi to release now on OTT platform

May 15, 2020, at 12:54 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Joining the new trend of film release in India, actress Vidya Balan starrer Hindi film Shakuntala Devi has joined Amitabh Bachchan's Gulabo Sitabo in premiering worldwide on online platform amid the Coronavirus spread and lockdown.