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7 days ago
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Not Even Mumbai Rains Can Hold Back Vidya Balan's Work Spirit
The Parineeta actress looked gorgeous in a white shirt paired with a long black skirt, which he accessorised with a stylish brown belt. Vidya Balan's dedication to her craft was on full display as she braved heavy rains to attend an event in Mumbai on Tuesday. Unfazed by the downpour, the actress arrived on time, showcasing her professionalism and positive attitude towards work. Videos and photos from the event are now making the rounds online. In one viral clip, Vidya is seen walking with her team, holding her bag, as the paparazzi guide her towards the designated spot for photos and interviews. Despite the weather, she reached the mark with a smile and warmly interacted with the photographers. The actress looked effortlessly elegant in a crisp white shirt paired with a long black skirt, cinched at the waist with a stylish brown belt. She completed the ensemble with silver earrings and a neat bun. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Voompla (@voompla) Recently, during an interview with Rodrigo Canelas on his YouTube channel Something Bigger, Vidya recalled the time when she was once labelled 'jinxed" after her debut film Chakram, with Mohanlal, was shelved. 'After a successful film shoot, I was sent back to Bombay after 15 days. They claimed Mohanlal sir had some date issues, so we'd take a break and return next month. The director and the actor were having issues, so we weren't filming for most of the days, so I assumed this was how things were supposed to be. So I returned to Bombay," said Vidya. During this time, the actress had signed 8-9 other projects, but things took an ugly turn when Chakram got shelved. 'After it was shelved, I lost all of the 8, 9 films I was given. They believed the actor and director had produced eight successful films together and were working on their ninth. So they said maybe it's this girl's energy, and she is jinxed," she shared. On the work front, Vidya was last seen in the horror comedy film Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, which was released on Diwali last year. Helmed by Anees Bazmee, the film also featured Kartik Aaryan, Triptii Dimri and Madhuri Dixit Nene in the lead roles. Backed by Bhushan Kumar, the film was a big hit and even surpassed the lifetime collection of its predecessor, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2. Vidya is yet to announce her next project. First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Hindustan Times
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Vidya Balan says she lost 9 films, was labelled ‘jinxed' after film with Mohanlal got shelved: My parents prayed that…
Bollywood actor Vidya Balan had several unsuccessful attempts at starting her film career. However, she eventually made her mark in the film industry with hits like Parineeta, Lage Raho Munna Bhai, and Bhool Bhulaiyaa, among others. In a recent conversation with Rodrigo Canelas on his YouTube channel Something Bigger, Vidya recalled crying herself to sleep every night after being called "jinxed" during her early years in the industry. Vidya Balan recalls losing 8-9 films after being called jinxed. Vidya said that Chakram was a dream film for her. She recalled how she went for an advertisement shoot in the South, where they were auditioning for the film, and she was asked to audition. She revealed that her mother said yes because she was a Mohanlal fan. Vidya added that soon after the audition, the director wanted to meet her, and she went there with her sister and mother. Vidya Balan on shooting for Chakram She continued, "I started the film, the shoot went off well and after 15 days, they sent me back to Bombay. We did a scene, and they said schedule wrap and we were supposed to shoot the whole film at once. They said, Mohanlal sir had some date problems so we'll take a pause and come back next month. The director and Mohanlal were having problems and so we were not shooting for most of the days, so I thought this is how it's supposed to be. So I came back to Bombay happy." Vidya recalled that by the time she reached Mumbai, the word had spread that there was a South Indian girl doing a Malayalam film at a time when most South actresses were Punjabis. She said that because of this, she got a lot of offers. "People would call me and narrate the story, discuss remuneration and dates," and in this way, she said yes to 8–9 films. Vidya recalls being called jinxed She added, "I was thinking to myself, I was a star. Little did I know that this Mohanlal movie Chakram got shelved. After it was shelved, I lost each of those 8, 9 films I was offered. They thought the actor and director had delivered 8 hits together, and they were doing their 9th film. So they said maybe it is the energy of this girl, and she is jinxed. It was a crazy time. It was a frustrating period. My parents began to pray that just one film would work out for her. They could see the kind of rejection and frustration I was facing. I would go to bed crying, but I didn't lose hope." Vidya finally made her Bollywood debut with the movie Parineeta in 2005 and earned critical acclaim for her performance. She followed it up with films like Lage Raho Munna Bhai, Guru, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, Paa, The Dirty Picture, and Kahaani, among others. She was last seen in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, which was a major success at the box office, earning ₹389.28 crore worldwide. She is yet to announce her next project.
