EXCLUSIVE! Vidya Balan On A ‘Female-Dominated’ Shakuntala Devi: “Having A Woman’s Perspective… Makes All The Difference”

Vidya Balan is all set to come up with her next film, Shakuntala Devi. The biopic based on the Indian mathematician is set to release on digital platforms on 31st July. This step comes in amid the tough times due to the coronavirus pandemic. Theatres are shut all across the country and many filmmakers have opted for digital releases.

Koimoi got into an exclusive conversation with Vidya Balan. With the digital release, there wouldn’t be any conversations around the box office numbers. When asked if there’s anything still making her nervous, Balan said, “It’s about how many people like your film and how much. That will still remain. Even though you take away the box office element, you still want to know that loads of people are watching and loving your film. So, that slight nervousness will be there until the reactions start pouring in.”

For the unversed, Shakuntala Devi is mostly led by women. From the director Anu Menon to lead Vidya Balan and main supporting actress Sanya Malhotra – there are women in abundance.