It’s time for women to take the next step and do more fun things in movies: Vidya Balan | Vidya Balan Bollywood

MUMBAI: It’s time for women to “free up and do more fun things” in the film industry, says Bollywood star Vidya Balan. Following the success of “Crew,” she believes it’s the perfect time to explore such a story.

The comedy film starring Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon was a hit at the box office and director Balan said it was great to see the women in the film “not taking themselves seriously”. He said it was fresh.

“Female-led films are still in their infancy. I made ‘Ishqiya’ in 2008. At that time, it was insane, but gradually things started changing after that. In the past 15-16 Over the years, I feel like we’ve seen a lot of movies that are female-driven.

“This is the perfect time for us to be free and do more fun things. We take ourselves very seriously. It’s time to step into the next phase. . I’m at a stage where I don’t take myself seriously. I love it.” I have headlined intense films like ‘Ishqiya’, ‘The Dirty Picture’, ‘Kahaani’, ‘Sherni’ and ‘Jalsa’. Tabaran said this in an interview with PTI.

The National Award-winning actor said he is always looking for something new.

“I’m very impatient, restless, and I feel like, ‘I need something new to challenge me and keep me motivated’…I want to do comedy that’s out and out, but then I get negative… And I’m happy to do anything, so someone please write a quirky comedy.”

The actor might get his wish fulfilled with his new film Do Aur Do Pyaar, which will be his first romantic comedy in 10 years. The film also stars Pratik Gandhi in a co-starring role and is a humorous depiction of love and extramarital affairs.

The film is directed by debutant director Sirsha Guha Thakurta and also stars Ileana D’Cruz and Sendhil Ramamurthy.

The actor, whose last romantic comedy was ‘Shaadi Ke Side Effects’ with Farhan Akhtar in 2014, believes that not enough romantic comedies are being made in Bollywood.

“For some reason, movies have become intense and action-packed or thrillers and dark. Where have the love stories gone? I feel like it’s time for brightness, joy and romance, so I think this I’m thrilled to have the opportunity.”The actor said his favorite films in this genre are “Jab We Met,” “Runaway Bride,” “Four Weddings and a Funeral,” and “Marley and the Dead.”・Me,” and “PS I love you.”

According to Balan, tears, laughter and good music are essential ingredients for a successful romantic comedy.

Talking about Gandhi and Ramamurthy’s on-screen romance, Balan revealed that although it started with a formal introduction with Ramamurthy, she and Gandhi opened up to each other during a candid photo shoot session where they posed like a couple. .

“He’s a gentleman, very soft-spoken and doesn’t take his good looks too seriously. That’s the most attractive thing about him,” Balan said of Ramamurthy.

Balan said he has been a fan of Gandhi ever since he saw him play Harshad Mehta in ‘Scam 1992’.

“I had seen ‘Deception’ before I met him, and it was really amazing to see someone who was born to play this role play this role so easily and so effortlessly… He’s amazing,” she added. .

Produced by Applause Entertainment and Ellipsis Entertainment Production, ‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ will be released in theaters on April 19th.

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