Vidya Balan has said that she wants bigger openings for her films than the film industry’s male superstars. She adds that these are interesting times for actresses in Bollywood, for the way they are being presented on screen. “I want bigger openings than them (the male superstars),” she laughed, and added, “I am greedy. I think it’s very interesting time in Hindi cinema. I really look forward to this decade. As a female actor at the age of 41, I am amazed with the variety of roles and the kinds of films I am being offered.”
Vidya has essayed several feted performances in films such as The Dirty Picture, Kahaani, Tumhari Sulu, Parineeta and Lage Raho Munna Bhai and Paa. She was last seen in the multi-starrer Mission Mangal, which collected close to Rs 300 crore at the box-office. Her next release, a biopic of mathematics wizard Shakuntala Devi has already garnered ample buzz. It is often said Vidya is the only actress in Bollywood who guarantee a big opening at the box-office, like the Khans or Akshay Kumar. Vidya Balan’s next film Shakuntala Devi is directed and written by Anu Menon. The film is scheduled to be theatrically released on May 8.
