Actress Vidya Balan who got super successful after 'The Dirty Picture' (she even got a National Award for the movie) has been going anywhere and everywhere with her fake baby bump to promote her movie Kahaani which was premiered at Dubai's Grand Cineplex last night.
The 34 year old actress who is being spotted in various parts of the country in search of her missing husband gave 43 interviews in 1 day for the movie Kahaani. But Vidya Balan says these days, everything is fair as far as movie promotions are concerned.
She said, "Promotions can be seen in two ways - either you hate them and they're a burden and you are getting through with it or you can enjoy them. I decided early on that I was going to enjoy them. I did 43 interviews in a day for Kahaani. If I don't enjoy it, it's going to be a disaster... I like meeting people, I like getting to know them, I just like people. So, for me, I take it like I'm chatting with different people. Just that the energy level sometimes drops. After 40 interviews, I couldn't look straight. But, it's okay. It's what I need to do because today there is such an information overload... how does one draw attention to one's film?"
When Vidya was asked about doing the promotions with the fake tummy she said, "What else can I do? The production house and director Sujoy Ghosh were a bit apprehensive about broaching this with me, but when I said yes, they said you've made life easier for us. And I said, but that is the look of the film, so why not."
Vidya says, "What I like about Vidya Bagchi, a heavily pregnant woman whose husband goes missing and she lands in this unknown city to look for him, is that she could have easily been portrayed as this helpless, morose and despondent person. But she's not that. She's positive and confident that her search for her husband and the father of her unborn child will never be futile. What I also like about her is that she still manages to smile, there's no bechaari, laachar aurat here. She doesn't break down when people around her say that her husband doesn't even exist. And that belief is strong because she carries the biggest proof of his existence. She's someone who knows her mind and knows how to fight it out. The script of Kahaani was what compelled me to take it on. If I am the hero of the film, Kolkata is the heroine."
She added, "After The Dirty Picture, i've always felt powerful because the power lies in making my own choices. Even while carting a belly, I feel confident. I've been lucky that I've had different looks in every film. Before the release of The Dirty Picture, I was in polka dots and big sunnies and during Ishqiya promotions I was in those colourful saris and it worked. I have been lucky that each character I played is different from each other."
Vidya Balan may has even bagged all the awards this season for her performance in The Dirty Picture. Yesterday, she has took home The Gr8 Women Awards in a star-studded ceremony at Atlantis. Instituted by Anu and Shashi Ranjan of the Indian Television Academy, the award honours her contribution to the world of cinema and arts. She said, "It's a great feeling. It's even more touching because the award is not just for people in cinema. It honours women who have made a mark for themselves in their chosen fields. It's special and my heartfelt congratulations to all the awardees. Also, my heartfelt congratulations to all those women who stand up for themselves and live life on their own terms."
If this film does well, it will open a whole lot of doors and windows for female actors.
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- Unknown Updated at: Monday, March 12, 2012
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