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Vidya talks films

Shahid and Vidya in ‘Kismat Konnection’

Kismat Konnection’s release is around the corner and Vidya Balan has stepped out of her shell to set the record straight. She declares, yet again, that there’s nothing brewing between her and Shahid Kapoor. Career wise, she’s on the right track with Aziz Mirza’s Kismat Konnection followed by a film with Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Ishqiya, produced by Vishal Bharadwaj. “Vishal’s film has an interesting plot and an equally interesting role for me. There are shades of grey but I wouldn’t call it a negative role,” she says, in the city to launch Shoba Asar’s new jewellery line.

Working with Aziz Mirza, she says, was a dream come true. “After Chalte Chalte, when he lost his wife, I wondered if he would make a movie again. I am glad that he has come back to films and chose me for his film,” she says and describes her role as the conscience of Shahid Kapur. Aziz Mirza’s Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman and Yes Boss have treaded the same path, we tell her, and she agrees. “Women have always been the conscience of the men in Aziz uncle’s films. The women are charming and simple but are strong in their values and stand up for what they believe in.”

A few hits and a few misses later, Vidya feels vindicated. “I was once labelled a jinx. I worked in two Malayalam films which stopped midway. Then I did a Tamil film where I was replaced with another actress. I took things in my stride. Those films didn’t work out for me because better things were in store. I feel vindicated and my beliefs stood the test of time,” she says firmly.

Was that a reason why she refused regional films and even turned down Dasavathaaram? “Not really. I didn’t have the dates. They needed six months of my time for Dasavathaaram. I am open to regional films,” she clarifies.

Vidya states she’s tired of being criticised for her clothes in Heyy Babyy and at award functions. “If people are devoting so much time to talk about my clothes, I must be that important. My clothes are according to the film and the story.” After the Heyy Babyy episode, will she work with Manish Malhotra again, “I don’t know,” she shrugs.

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