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Vidya Balan to play Indira Gandhi

Actor Vidya Balan is all set to play the role of Indira Gandhi, I... Read More
Actor Vidya Balan is all set to play the role of Indira Gandhi, India's first and only woman prime minister till date.

The actor, who has acquired the adaptation rights of Sagarika Ghose's book 'Indira: India's Most Powerful Prime Minister', said it was her long cherished dream to portray Gandhi on screen.


"I am happy to have acquired the rights to Sagarika Ghose's 'Indira' because I have always wanted to play Indira Gandhi. I haven't decided yet whether it should be a film or a web series, but that will take a while anyway," Vidya said in a statement.

Ghose took to Facebook to share her excitement.

"Elated to announce that I just signed the contract for the movie rights of my book 'Indira: India's Most Powerful Prime Minister' with Vidya Balan and

Roy Kapur

Productions. Most excited to see 'Indira' on screen!" she wrote.

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Vidya, 39, was last seen in the role of a middle class housewife in 'Tumhari Sulu'.

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Nailing the pout game, Kajol shared a selfie with mom Tanuja. She wrote, "It don’t matter if ur black or white or red! Kiss me anyways 😜."

Mother-daughter duo Kajol and Tanuja had a great time together as they enjoyed the meal at a restaurant.

Nora Fatehi looked chic in a black coloured T-shirt, which she paired with purple coloured shorts. She completed the look with a black mask, a black cross body bag and stylish heels. (Photo: Yogen Shah)

Nora Fatehi stepped out in style as she was snapped by the paparazzi. (Photo: Yogen Shah)

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