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Interview: Vidya Balan
Posted on April 5, 2022
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rsylviana
April 6, 2022
Could only watch the first 10-odd minutes because duty called, but what an absolute sunshine of a person Vidya Balan is! She seems super comfortable with u too. Can’t wait to watch the rest of it.
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Vikram s
April 6, 2022
Such a pleasure to see this discussion. There was mutual respect and such articulation… You seem to be enjoying the gig BR… Keep posting more such discussions :-))
Btw I haven’t been to FC in a while now…
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Srinivas R
April 6, 2022
Such a free flowing conversation. Its a delight to hear Vidya Balan speak.
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Madan
April 7, 2022
Knew I would like this interview even before I clicked and it did not disappoint at all.
Regarding the issue of male star films getting a better opening, yes, I think it’s that audience wants machismo on the big screen which is a male centric concept but that can hopefully change. There have been exceptions but it’s tough for ‘quiet’ male actors in personal roles to get a good opening too.
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Madan
April 7, 2022
PS: BR, did it disappoint you when you first found out her favourite was Merill? 😉
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