Parineeta

Bollywood News: Vidya Balan auditioned 75 times for her role in 'Parineeta'

Directed by Pradeep Sarkar, "Parineeta" was an adaptation from the Bengali novella of the same name by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay. The film also starred Saif Ali Khan, Sanjay Dutt and Dia Mirza.

Jul 01, 2020, 07:56 AM IST

Vidya Balan shares her casting couch experience, says director asked to go to her room

Bollywood actress Vidya Balan, who made her Bollywood debut in 2005 with Parineeta, opened up about her untoward casting couch experience. The actress revealed in an interview with Pinkvilla that a director had once insisted to go to her room.

Aug 27, 2019, 09:58 AM IST

Five timeless books that should have been made into films by now!

The fact whether films are able to capture a book's essence entirely is a debatable topic, however, it is always fun to watch the story unfold on the big screen.

Jun 03, 2019, 17:22 PM IST

Google Doodle honours Meena Kumari on her 85th birth anniversary

The beautiful face and expressive eyes of Meena Kumari have been captured in a Google doodle devoted to the late legendary actress Meena Kumari for her 85th birth anniversary on Wednesday.

Aug 01, 2018, 06:41 AM IST

Vidya Balan feels she was Bengali in last birth

Bollywood actress Vidya Balan who has won hearts with her acting prowess has given some evergreen hits to Indian cinema.

Jul 20, 2016, 17:02 PM IST

Vidya Balan is 'Pride of Kerala'

Vidya Balan, who hails from Kerala, has been feted with the Pride of Kerala award.

Feb 14, 2016, 14:01 PM IST