Is Sujoy Ghosh remaking a Satyajit Ray film with Vidya Balan?

There were reports that Sujoy Ghosh, the National Award winning film-maker who earlier wrote, produced and directed Vidya Balan’s hit thriller Kahaani; was planning on remaking Satyajit Ray’s film Aranyer Din Ratri (Days and Nights in the Forest). When asked about it, he says the film’s ideology suits the 1970′s more than the present times and that is the reason he dropped the project. Sujoy told a leading daily, “It wouldn’t make...

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Three actresses on Bhandarkar's wishlist for his next 'Madamji'

Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone and Vidya Balan... who will play the actress-turned-politician in Madhur Bhandarkar's next film? Madhur Bhandarkar; (below) Priyanka Chopra, Vidya Balan and Deepika Padukone For his next film centred around the life of an actress-turned-politician, Madhur Bhandarkar is looking at casting a leading name from the industry. In fact, he has not one but three heroines...

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Why Vidya, Farhan gave 21 retakes for a scene in 'Shaadi Ke Side Effects'

Farhan Akhtar and Vidya Balan had to give 21 retakes for one scene for their upcoming film Shaadi Ke Side Effects. It was an emotional scene, but they would end up giggling resulting in takes after takes. Director Saket Chaudhary says, “I really don’t remember the number of takes, but it was Vidya who first started breaking into a laughter and then Farhan did the same. Farhan Akhtar and Vidya Balan It went...

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Madhuri Dixit:I was the first one who talked about Vidya..!

Mumbai: If Madhuri Dixit oozes talent, she is equally good at recognising and praising genius. Vidya Balan is the case in point.Madhuri, who has replaced Vidya in the `Dedh Ishqiya`, says that she not only likes the latter`s body of work, but was also the first one to talk about her talent.Seen as conniving, scheming and sensual woman, Vidya wowed all and sundry with her performances in Abshishek Chaubey directed dark drama `Ishqiya`.Praising...

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