Vidya Balan recently signed the much anticipated NTR biopic and is currently learning to play harmonium for her role. Meanwhile, she is preparing for one role, she has signed another project, this time a web series. This is the first time Vidya will be seen in a series.
Vidya Balan will soon be gracing screens as former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The actor recently revealed in an interview with Mid-day that she will be portraying the former leader in a web series based on Sagarika Ghose’s book, Indira: India’s Most Powerful Prime Minister.
Earlier there were talks about whether the source material would be developed into a series or a proper feature film. However, Balan said that due to the excessive amount of text, the makers have decided to develop a web series based on the book. “There is too much material for it be made into a film. So, we decided to turn it into a web series. We don’t know how many seasons we will be allotting to it. We are in the process of putting together a team,” said the actor.
When asked whether the makers would be taking permission of the Gandhi family before they begin filming, Balan said that they will not be seeking approval by them as they already have the book’s rights.
Talking about the NTR biopic, the actor said, “It is my first Telugu film, so I am very excited as I have never spoken and delivered dialogues in other languages. I did a small appearance in a Malayalam film but here I have a full-fledged role.”