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Vidya Balan’s look test for Parineeta (2005)

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Vidya’s twitter account is now verified!

Show her some love here!

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“The people decide the fate of a film not the reviewers.” - Mahesh Bhatt

It’s almost as if every other HAK review is influenced by another. I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve read that same old pun on the word ‘Mangalsutra’ - “There’s too much of mangalsutra in the age of kamasutra” or “It’s an Emraan Hashmi film. Give me kamasutra, not mangalsutra!”. Ha ha haaaaa STOP.

And then how in light of movies like ‘Piku’ and ‘Tanu weds Manu Returns’, there’s only space for progressive women characters? Please. Vidya Balan kickstarted this surge of women-centric films. Just because stories of progressive women are written today, doesn’t take away from the fact that regressive women are still part of society. Vasudha is as real as Vidya Bagchi.

I’m not saying that this is the best love story out there. But it definitely doesn’t deserve to be slammed so badly by critics. If this had been a SRK-Deepika movie, people would have lapped it up without questioning much. HAK probably has one of the best acting pools - perhaps why people had so much expectations for the film.

It’s reassuring to see that most audiences have liked the film. It does get cliché at some parts, and some dialogues are cheesy. But there are also poignant, intense moments. I’d say, watch the film if you like seeing good acting and are in the mood for a simple love story. The cast doesn’t disappoint. Vidya Balan in the last scene is remarkable.

But then again she always is.

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10 Years of Vidya Balan » the 10th june marks Vidya’s completion of a decade in the indian film industry. she recently received the award for ‘Iconic Woman of the Decade’ for Excellence in Empowering Women-oriented Cinema for her role in reviving the feminine regard in Indian cinema and for brilliant portrayal of some magnificent woman characters. The actress also received the Raj Kapoor Special Contribution award from the Government of Maharashtra for the same and was conferred with a  Doctor of Arts Honoris Causa degree by an Ahmedabad-based institute Rai University to appreciate her contribution to Indian cinema and for her endeavour to bring out the strong side of a woman via the silver screen. Added to that,  the university has also planned to launch a special scholarship program in her honour — the Vidya Balan University Scholarship.  The scholarship will be fully funded by the university and Vidya herself will nominate a under privileged girl for the same every year, that she will also mentor and advise herself if need be.

Achievers club episode with Vidya - Vidya at the Women Economic Forum 2015

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Vidya Balan Honoured by Rai University with a Doctor of Arts Honoris Causa degree to appreciate her contribution to Indian cinema and for her endeavour to bring out the strong side of a woman via the silver screen.

“It is truly humbling and overwhelming to receive this honour. What makes this even more special is that I complete ten years in the film industry this year.“ Vidya Balan

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hamari adhuri kahani + animated poster

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 Hamari Adhuri Kahani - Official Trailer

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indian film festival of melbourne, curtain raiser.

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3rd Anniversary!

Happy 2nd Anniversary to Kahaani - “A Mother Of A Story” (9th March 2012)

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Happy Birthday, Vidya Balan!