I was called an Indian princess at Cannes: Vidya Balan

Our girl in pink, Vidya Balan, on why Spielberg is like an uncle and how she's dying to be back in Kolkata with Kahaani 2

Flashing skin and looking OTT, she had shocked and awed at the press meet of The Dirty Picture. Only she Could have pulled off the pregnant belly During The Kahaani current promotions. But Thursday was different. In a polka-dotted top and Minnie Mouse hairdo for the Ghanchakkar promotions in Kolkata, she was a hint of sugar with a fair dose of spice. Obviously, Vidya Balan did not disappoint - but does she ever? Excerpts:

Between your last visit and now, so much has changed in Kolkata. Rituparno Ghosh is no more ...

It's shocking. Rituda had spoken to me about different films. It had Become a joke between us. Every year, I would call eleven o'clock to say, 'Ebar kortei hobe'. And I would say, 'Yes, Rituda, This year it's the end'. I heard almost seven-eight scripts over seven years. I remember him calling me on June 30, 2005. I had just finished the post-release promotions for Parineeta and was going to Tirupati with my family. I could not believe my ears! I had watched Asukh at MAMI and loved the film. Since then, we kept in touch. Whether it's a film called Rahgeer, revolving around a movie director and his muse, Debi Chowdhurani - we discussed This a lot. Then, there was another film That had short stories on divorce and marriage ...

Cannes How was the experience? You said you were treated like a princess, while the review back home differed Largely ...

Frankly, I do not read anything. I do not watch TV. There, I did not have email access. That's because i chose to concentrate on my jury duty. When you go for a movie, you are not allowed to take your mobile phone inside. I was disconnected from the rest of the world. I would only speak to (husband) Siddharth (Roy Kapur) and my family eleven to day. I did not know what was happening. There, everyone complimented me left, right and center. I was called an Indian princess and of course, the jury was treated like royalty. When I came back, I heard there has been some amount of criticism. Some people had really liked what I wore and some did not.

Is not looking good all the time too much of pressure?

I used to feel pressured till 2007. Not anymore. Even after That, I had Told myself I would not let pressure build. But It Takes a lot of time. Today, I do not read anything. I just look at the mirror, if I'm happy, I walk out. I can keep one person happy. But if I try to make the whole world happy, then chances are not only will they be unhappy, the person in the mirror will Also be miserable.

How was it meeting jury members Nicole Kidman and Steven Spielberg?

Nicole Kidman is as tall as the Qutub Minar. I have not met a woman in my life workshop and she was fantastic. She is very soft-spoken. Even When She laughs loudly, it's like laughing softly by our standards. They are all very gracious. Spielberg, Considering That he is The most successful filmmaker in the world, is extremely humble. I felt I was sitting with my own uncle. I Reminded me of a relative. He spoke to me like my uncle. At the end of the day, we got to share our passion for cinema and it was great being in That space. It gave me an opportunity to learn so much. Not just about cinema, I had a great realization - Either The most humble people Become really great or the greatest are the humblest.

Back to your film, how's Neetu, the homemaker in Ghanchakkar different from Vidya, the homemaker?

Very, very different. Neetu cooks all the time. And she dresses up all the time. She wears western clothes means only modern western thinking. So, she goes through fashion magazines, cuts out pictures of models. She can not afford designer wear, so she picks up Kapda from the wholesale market and Gives it to her tailor and says, 'This is the photo. Make it this way. ' She has her own way of dressing up, que is disastrous. Also, she is a full-bodied woman. After The Dirty Picture, Rajkumar Gupta told me, 'Do not lose weight. I want you to be like this'. During The Dirty Picture, I did exercise and barring the last part, I did not look flabby. Began When the abuse towards the end of the film, she was oozing all over. For Ghanchakkar, I did not exercise. Neetu is a normal person. The clothes she wears make her look bigger. Subarna Roychowdhury has done a wonderful job. She would pick up amazing stuff from Linking Road but then, Rajkumar said, 'You are dressing Neetu, not Vidya'. That Brought back perspective. And she came up with some outlandish stuff. I have some chappals That have bananas on top. Neetu is a bit mad and kinky as well.

Considering That Siddharth is the producer of Ghanchakkar, is it always work at home?

When Rajkumar came to me with the film, Siddharth and I were not married. We were seeing each other and by then, everyone Knew. Told apparently Siddharth Rajkumar, 'If you have to approach Vidya, do so by all means, but I'll have nothing to do with it. If she says yes or no, I'm out of the scene '. So Rajkumar came to me, but it took me eight months to say yes because i was busy in between with The Dirty Picture and Kahaani promotions. Finally, I said yes and when to I brought it up with Siddharth, I said, 'Do not tell me anything about the script. Just go and convey it to them '. And on everything, Whether it's money, contract, dates, we did not discuss anything. Not even our first impressions of the script. I did not even tell me after I saw Ghanchakkar. I really think he is ghanchakkar. I told him, 'Do not forget that I'm your wife now and You have to tell me'. I said, 'No, I do not want to discuss that'. This helps us retain the sanctity of our marriage. Yes, we talk acerca films. We watch a lot of films, TV shows together. With him, I've started going out a lot to the theaters. But we do not discuss work or people from work at all.

Emraan've Said That I can not talk about the kissing scene in the film, since your husband is the producer ...

Yes, there's a kissing scene. The film is acerca a couple who is married for five years. There's intimacy. I'm okay with it. Emraan likes to joke about it and keep the suspense up. But that's not the only element of suspense in the film.

Are you coming back to Kolkata with Kahaani 2?

I would love to. Please tell Sujoy (Ghosh) to write Kahaani 2 quickly. But I think he's a bit busy. He'll be involved in. completing Rituda's film and the script Might take a bit longer to finish. But I'm really looking forward to it.

Vidya’s one of the nicest humans I know: Rajkumar Gupta

She's bold, beautiful and an actress much in demand. After impressing all at the recent Cannes Film Festival where she served as a jury member, Vidya is Back with taste!

In a male Dominated industry, Vidya's in demand for her acting skills and her abitur to carry a film on her shoulders alone. And she did not fail to impress her Ghanchakkar Director Rajkumar Gupta.

Rajkumar says, "Vidya Balan was the only actress I Approached and had in mind for my film. The kind of layering I wanted in my film, She Could only give. She Takes the character and transforms it into something else. She puts a lot of effort herself. Eleven things we discussed This, she would give her own take on the character and she worked on it pretty early. Even on shoot, she would come up with something and we would Collaborate and work well together. She is one of the nicest human beings I know and one of the best people to work with ".

Adding, "She's a brilliant actress, is successful and a big star".

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Vidya Balan undresses Emraan Hashmi

Happy not to play a protagonist in 'Ghanchakkar': Vidya Balan

A lie detector test for Emraan Hashmi

With movie promotions becoming quirkier by the day, the team of 'Ghanchakkar' too created a fun afternoon With The film's lead actors - Emraan Hashmi and Vidya Balan.

In the movie, Emraan plays the role of a an overdressed safebreaker and Vidya Punjabi housewife, and the duo put together a skit to introduce the plot of the film During This Afternoon. Vidya is always unsure Whether Emraan is telling the truth, so, she put him through a lie detector test at this entertaining event. Even though Vidya was dressed in-character, Emraan turned up in casual wear, and I later jokingly Told That He too wanted us to come for the promotions wearing his nightsuit, but the producers thought it'd be too much!

Raj Kumar Gupta, the film's director who has worked with Vidya Earlier in No One Killed Jessica too, spoke acerca working with her in a comic film and shooting in Mumbai's locals.

Ghanchakkar, produced by UTV Motion Pictures, releases June 28.

Happy not to play a protagonist in 'Ghanchakkar': Vidya Balan

Having shown please herself for portraying strong female characters, independent films, actress Vidya Balan had no qualms about playing second fiddle to Emraan Hashmi in her upcoming film 'Ghanchakkar'.

The 35-year-old actress is often credited for breaking the stereotypes of a heroine of Hindi cinema with his powerful performance in films like 'Paa', 'Ishqiya', 'No One Killed Jessica', 'The Dirty Picture "and" Kahaani '.

But Vidya is happy to leave his comedy mode power-woman and her debut as over-the-top, champagne housewife in Rajkumar Gupta directed film.

"I'm glad I'm not playing the protagonist in 'Ghanchakkar.'ve Done many times before. This film is Emraan. He is the main head here. And I'm very happy and comfortable with it. Gives me more opportunities to perform. I can be free and not feel any pressure on him, "Vidya said in a telephone interview from Mumbai.

The national award winning actress says although the film does not center around his character Neetu, still has much to offer women.

"The only take away from this movie for women is that it is about, a housewife, who is very happy with herself. She does not care about their weight, their habits, their looks. According to her is the best and there is a certain degree of confidence in it, "said Vidya, who was part of the jury of the Cannes Film Festival recently.

'Ghanchakkar' a comedy thriller, was produced by Ronnie Screwvala and Siddharth Roy Kapur Vidya husband. The movie hit theaters on June 28.

This is the second film with Gupta Vidya. The two previously worked together on commercially successful and critically 'No One Killed Jessica', which is based on the controversial murder of Jessica Lal.

INITIALLY Vidya says he was afraid to take on the role of a Punjabi housewife in the film and needed much persuasion.

"When I narrated this character Raj Neetu, a strong and vibrant, vivacious Punjabi housewife was not sure. I mean I just exit 'Dirty Picture'. But when I read the script I could not put it Down. Loudness There are but a different type of film.

"Raj told me that if I was not doing the film, I would not do the film at all. But in the end I'm glad I took it up. Trust Raj implicitly after working with him in 'No One Killed Jessica'" Vidya said.

Although I was nervous when entering uncharted territory with 'Ghanchakkar', the actress is happy to choose this film as his debut in the comedy genre.

"I think if I have to dabble in comedy, could not have better film than this. Could let my hair. Sorry madness Only when I eat out I am with people closer and making this film was that experience for me."

Vidya says it was a little hard for her to get into character in terms of appearance, as it was different from those who never played on the screen.

"My clothes in the movie were designed by Subarna Ray Chaudhuri, I've worked in 'Paineeta' and she said, 'I can not do this Vidya strange thing to you." But Raj told me to forget myself completely and Neetu-just think about how I would talk and dress. And we actually had a lot of fun. "

When asked how he prepared for his character, Vidya said, "all I had to work on my accent was Punjabi but not too much, also because my character lives in Mumbai."

Vidya Balan undresses Emraan Hashmi

The serial kisser of Bollywood, Emraan Hashmi may have stripped many of his heroines in the movies, but recently it was the turn of our actor to be stripped! And the most powerful actress Vidya Balan B of the city, who had the opportunity to Emraan undress.

Well, it was an act to promote the duo performed at the event. Both Vidya and Emraan were present to launch the new song called 'lad Lazy' your next GHANCHAKKAR film. The song is a funny take on the normal life of the house where Vidya has a strong, Emraan Punjabi housewife and a forgetful husband.

Both Emraan and Vidya came in the garb of the characters in the film. While Vidya was seen in jeans and a colorful shirt, Emraan arrived wearing a red evening dress polka dotted. Vidya enacted its character and as a perfect housewife undressed Emraan onscreen hubby in public pedestal.

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Vidya Balan calls Emraan Hashmi couch potato

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Vidya Balan calls Emraan Hashmi couch potato

Men are Lazy Lads'! that's what peculiar singing  in GHANCHAKKAR. Vidya Balan says blatantly Body Copy - Now we all know that men are from Mars and women are from Venus and GHANCHAKKAR new song 'Lazy Lad', which breaks through channels television and radio stations, explores the same concept.

Superstars picturized on Emraan Hashmi and Vidya Balan, Vidya is the song list of the features of men more than women are frustrated about how - being a couch potato, the general lack of slowness and how men can get easily distracted among others. The animated music video sees Vidya in her loud, fun avatar Punjabi housewife who has added USP of the film.

Vidya explains the concept behind the song saying: "I think we all know that the boys, the boys are always so lazy to do anything. They just sit in front of your TV and change channels only.'s Very frustrating and if a cricket match is on then you have had. "Lazy Lad 'the term was coined by men."

Emraan also admits that men can be a little bland in doing things. "Most men are addicted to television when I'm home, more or less do what I'm doing in the video you just shot is just relax in front of the TV, change channels and only ever looking at anything - .. I think it's my best time pass. If I lock on the couch, I can last for 7-8 hours doing nothing. And I hear sounds, simply glue to the television. "

Produced by UTV Motion Pictures and directed by Raj Kumar Gupta, GHANCHAKKAR is set to release on June 28.

Emraan doesn't talk about onscreen kissing with Vidya Balan

Mumbai: Known as a serial kisser your screen liplocks with almost all of his actresses, Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi said on Thursday that he would not seek publicity talking about kissing scenes in her upcoming movie with Vidya Balan. Hashmi reasoned in a lighter tone Vidya's husband was the producer of the film 'Ghanchakkar', could not put their working relationship with him in danger.

"I promised myself that this film is not going to answer this question. Siddarth, Vidya's husband is the head of the production house. If I want to do more films with them, then we will not talk about it "Hashmi said.

"I took the train for Punjabi accent. Gaalis I learned and that is the easiest way to learn any language.'s Character was so strong that I wanted the character to pull me down," Vidya told reporters.

Present along with Emraan was his co-star in the film Vidya Balan, who plays the role of a Punjabi woman.

Directed by Rajkumar Gupta, "Ghanchakkar" has Vidya and Emraan in the lead. The film is scheduled for a release on June 28.

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Song 'Lazy lad' goes to Hollywood

Song of actress Vidya Balan "Lazy Lad" from her upcoming film "Ghanchakkar" Hollywood is being processed.

"It is true that the third song Ghanchakkar 'Lazy Lad', which sees Vidya Balan describe the features of men over Emraan Hashmi's character in the film, was sent to Hollywood.'s Work has been going on in the studio Duluxe prestigious where the song is processed to make it look like a stylish music video, "a source confirmed the news.

"The song and music video is quirky, fun, colorful, and it is important to be processed in a world class studio for the video to have the right texture," added the source.

Directed by Rajkumar Gupta, "Ghanchakkar" is set to release June 28.