Shakuntala Devi features Vidya Balan playing the many avatars of the mathematical wizard across eras - a young girl who left her hometown to be celebrated in London for her computational prowess, the stylish genius and her journey to motherhood. Amazon Prime Video celebrates the legend this 31st July.
Amazon Prime Video today revealed the motion poster of the much-awaited biographical drama Shakuntala Devi. With countless achievements and a never-before-seen journey of the charming mathematician, actress Vidya Balan in and as Shakuntala Devi is all set to make your head spin with complex calculations, with the upcoming biopic of the math wizard.
Recalling working on Mission Mangal, Taapsee Pannu on Instagram wrote, 'One of the first few days of Mission Mangal shoot... I remember how excited we all were to work with each other. This set was no less than a happy land of people who really wanted to create something we can all be proud of.'
As we eagerly wait for her next offering 'Shakuntala Devi' releasing on Amazon Prime Video, here are some roles that Bollywood actress Vidya Balan brought alive on the screen.
Vidya Balan shared the announcement video on Twitter."Experience the story of an extraordinary mind! #ShakuntalaDeviOnPrime premieres July 31, on @PrimeVideoIN," she captioned the clip.
Looking back at the experience of working on the film, composer Shantanu Moitra said, "The fondest memory I have about ‘Parineeta' is that of an incredible girl who was sitting with us at Vidhu Vinod Chopra's office… We slowly became friends."
Natkhat gives out a strong message regarding gender equality. It premiered on YouTube as part of the 'We Are One: A Global Film Festival' on June 2.
Sharing a few stills from Parineeta, Dia Mirza, Vidya Balan and Sanjay Dutt penned heartfelt notes on Instagram.
Natkhat is Vidya Balan's first venture as a producer. "I am really happy and excited to showcase our film on this platform. 'Natkhat' is a very special film because it addresses something that is extremely pertinent in these times while also delivering a strong message," the actress said in a statement.
Natkhat is directed by Shaan Vyas and produced by Vidya Balan and Ronnie Screwvala.
Asked how she is spending quality time with her family during lockdown, Vidya Balan said: "I love watching my films on television with my entire family. It is always great to watch older films and revisit the memories grooving on evergreen songs."
"Due to this unimaginable and mind-numbing COVID-19 crisis, while film festivals across the globe have been cancelled, digital festivals such as 'We Are One' come as a hope for viewers and filmmakers. I am really happy and excited to showcase our film on this platform. ‘Natkhat' is a very special film because it addresses something that is extremely pertinent in these times while also delivering a strong message," Vidya Balan said.
The Mission Mangal actress has produced a short film called Natkhat. in which she also plays the lead role. Vidya Balan shared the first look of the film on social media where she can be in a rural avatar.
Vidya Balan said the Bengali star did not even smile at her properly.when filmmaker Sujoy Ghosh introduced the two actors to each other.
Featuring Vidya Balan in the titular role, the film is based on the life of Shakuntala Devi, nicknamed the “human computer”, for her innate ability to make incredibly complex calculations within seconds.
Bollywood actress Vidya Balan had informed that each PPE kit worth Rs 650 consists of one coverall laminated and waterproof nitrile gloves, goggles, face shields, 3-ply surgical mask, and shoe covers.
Vidya Balan has joined hands with Tring to provide additional 1000 PPE kits, in association with Manish Mundra of Drishyam Films and photographer-producer Atul Kasbekar.
Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan had an interesting dynamic in Mission Mangal but this is not the first time that the duo appeared in a movie together. The stars have showcased their impressive on-screen performances together in movies such as Bhool Bhulaiyaa and Heyy Babyy.
Easiest to make Coronavirus mask at home: After sharing a couple of video messages urging fans to help the people in need, Vidya Balan has taken to social media to share a tutorial on how to make a coronavirus mask at home following simple steps, it requires no stitching! And it is fun to make. Give it a try.
Vidya Balan appreciated the citizens of India for facing every challenge together but this time, she asks them to maintain distance from each other in order to win the battle with novel COVID-19.
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