EXCLUSIVE: Vidya Balan on films led by women: I want people to invest and watch our films more

Vidya Balan is undoubtedly one of the finest actresses of Bollywood. She continues to impress her fans and the audience with her stellar performances in a number of women-oriented films. In her successful career graph, Vidya has managed to create a niche for herself in the male-dominated industry. She is at present a force to be reckoned with.

Vidya Balan is currently gearing up for the release of her upcoming crime thriller Jalsa. The movie also features Shefali Shah in a pivotal role.

In an exclusive interview with Bollywood Bubble’s host Bhavna Agarwal, Vidya Balan spoke about how there is a dearth of quality women-centric films. She further added that more and more people should invest money in women-oriented films.

Vidya Balan said, “I want people to invest more money in our films. I also wish the audiences to come to the theatres to watch our films.”

 

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Vidya Balan also revealed that there is a change in the film industry.  She said, “Women are being seen and portrayed as people, not just women in relation to the men in the story. I think that’s a huge change. I’ve been very fortunate to be a part of many films that have taken the narrative forward. There’s never been an attempt to make a point of anything. It’s just about how cinema is evolving. How women’s roles are evolving.”

Check out the entire conversation here:

Directed by Suresh Triveni, Jalsa is jointly produced by Bhushan Kumar & Krishan Kumar (T-Series), Vikram Malhotra & Shikhaa Sharma (Abundantia Entertainment) and Suresh Triveni. The film also features Manav Kaul, Rohini Hattangadi, Iqbal Khan and more. Jalsa will release on Friday, March 18 on Amazon Prime Video.

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Bhavna Agarwal

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