After wooing the audience together with her bold and sensuous act in “The Dirty Picture”, actress Vidya Balan returns with another intense role of a pregnant woman in her forthcoming film “Kahaani”, which releases Friday.
Produced and directed by Sujoy Ghosh, this may be Vidya’s fourth woman-centric film after “Ishqiya”, “No One Killed Jessica” and “The Dirty Picture”. The film also features Bengali actor Parambrata Chattopadhayay and Nawazuddin Siddiqui in prominent roles.
“Kahaani” tells the tale of seven-month-pregnant Vidya Bagchi, who flies right down to Kolkata on the lookout for her missing husband, on their lonesome within the festive city.
With nothing to depend on than simply a fraction from her memories about him, Vidya begins her relentless seek for her husband Arnab Bagchi. However, all clues appear to be in vain when everyone tries to convice her that her husband doesn't exist.
Soon she realises that things aren't as they appear. She is decided to resolve the reality about her husband – for herself and her unborn child – even though it puts her life in danger.
The actress made director Ghosh watch for a very long time before signing up for the film. Vidya didn’t like script on the first reading, however the director kept altering it until she finally agreed to join it. Vidya nows considers herself lucky to be part of the film.
She have been aggressively promoting the movie – dressed like her character together with a child bump.
While some actress may find it hard to sport a faux baby bump, Vidya admits she didn’t must struggle an excessive amount of with it.
“It was not tough in any respect. During our faculty life, all of us friends used to do all of the nautankis and these stand-up items. And my favourite role would always be of a pregnant woman. So the walk and all came to me very naturally,” said Vidya.
Music composers Vishal-Shekhar, who're known for creating new-age, peppy music, have gone intense of their compositions for “Kahaani”. The duo have even made megastar Amitabh Bachchan sing Rabindra sangeet “Ekla cholo re” for it.
The 69-year-old is all praise for the duo.
“This particular, world famous number ‘Ekla Cholo’, expounding to all that if nobody came to you in your calling, walk alone!! And what a wonderful song have been incorporated by Vishal-Shekhar. Truly awesome and worthy of all award,” said Amitabh.
Vidya has become one of the bankable actresses ever for the reason that success of movies like “Ishqiya”, “No One Killed Jessica” and most recently “The Dirty Picture”.
With the film’s trailers making waves, Vidya is probably going to continue her winning streak with “Kahaani”. – IANS
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