Vidya Balan to play a forest officer in her next after 'Shakuntala Devi'? Details inside

Vidya Balan is a popular name in Bollywood industry. She is regarded as a terrific actor and has successfully shouldered many films all by herself. Vidya Balan broke stereotype of movies only selling when female lead looks glamourous. Vidya Balan has been working on a biopic of a famous mamatician, Shakuntala Devi who hailed from India.

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Vidya Balan's next as a forest officer?

According to reports, movie makers of Shakuntala Devi have offered ar film to Vidya Balan, which she has accepted. next movie, Vidya Balan would be seen working on is based on a true event that divided India into two opinions. movie revolves around controversial killing of a tigress named Avni.

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Avni had allegedly become a man-eating tigress. She used to roam in Pandharkwada forest in Yavatmal region of state of Maharastra. In vember 2018, she was killed leading to investigations and nationwide media cover. According to reports, laws and set guidelines were violated in killing of tigress.

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Vidya Balan has been offered role of a forest officer. According to a media interview, moviemakers said that y were looking for a strong female actor to lead in movie. y also added that y wanted to cast someone who is t only a good performer but could also shoulder movie all by herself. According to sources of media portals, it has been reported that Vidya Balan would immediately start shooting for this movie. film will be produced by Vikram Malhotra of Abundantia Entertainment.

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Shakuntala Devi movie updates

movie will hit atres on May 8, 2020. It stars Vidya Balan along with Jisshu Sengupta and Sanya Malhotra in pivotal roles. Talking about movie, Vidya Balan said that she was very fascinated with fact that Shakuntala Devi changes perception that mamaticians are t fun people.

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Picture courtesy: Vidya Balan Instagram