Rajkahini

Begum Jaans Vidya Balan and Rituparna Sengupta share the frame – See pic

Bengali film industry's powerhouse performer, Rituparna Sengupta's hard-hitting performance as a madam of a brothel resonated well with critics and audiences alike in 'Rajkahini'. It released in October 2015, made it to 19 film festivals and was a commercial hit.

Apr 12, 2017, 13:53 PM IST

No competition with Rituparna Sengupta, says Vidya Balan

Vidya also expressed her wish to work with all prominent Bengali directors.

Apr 11, 2017, 18:32 PM IST

Vidya Balan was destined to do 'Begum Jaan': Srijit Mukherji

Director Srijit Mukherji says actress Vidya Balan initially declined to be a part of "Rajkahini" but he decided to approach her again for the Hindi remake, "Begum Jaan".

Mar 22, 2017, 14:06 PM IST

Vidya Balan transformed herself to fierce 'Begum Jaan' – Here’s how

Directed by Srijit Mukherji, the trailer of ‘Begum Jaan’ starring Vidya Balan was unveiled Tuesday and as expected, the actress’s performance left viewers speechless!

Mar 15, 2017, 09:28 AM IST

No apprehensions in mouthing expletives onscreen: Vidya Balan

Vidya Balan will be seen mouthing expletives in her upcoming film "Begum Jaan", but the actress says she was comfortable with that as it was the demand of the character.

Mar 14, 2017, 18:41 PM IST

Vidya Balan unveils the First Look of ‘Begum Jaan’ and it’s captivating!

Vidya Balan plays a brothel's madam in ‘Begum Jaan’, a film set in the backdrop of India's Partition in 1947.

Mar 07, 2017, 08:49 AM IST

Vidya Balan in ‘Begum Jaan’ – First Look

Jointly produced by Vishesh Films and Play Entertainment, ‘Begum Jaan’ marks Mukherji's directorial debut in Hindi films.

Jan 04, 2017, 11:50 AM IST

Look what 'Begum Jaan' Vidya Balan has to say about filmmaker Srijit Mukherji

‘Begum Jaan’, a Hindi adaptation of Mukherji's stellar Bengali offering ‘Rajkahini’, stars Vidya in the lead. She plays a brothel's madam in Punjab during India's Partition in 1947.

Aug 11, 2016, 13:16 PM IST

Vidya Balan's 'Begum Jaan' with Mahesh Bhatt has a Punjab connection?

The original had Rituparna Sengupta in the lead role.

Feb 12, 2016, 09:17 AM IST

Mahesh Bhatt to mentor Hindi version of 'Rajkahini'

"Rajkahini" is a story of Bengal partition and the director says for the Hindi version he will shift the location to the Indo-Pak border.

Nov 29, 2015, 11:09 AM IST