While she is known to be among Bollywood’s most talented actresses,
Vidya Balan seems to have taken a break from the big screen albeit temporarily. Although it was announced earlier this year that the talented actress would play
Indira Gandhi in an adaptation of journalist
Sagarika Ghose’s book ‘
Indira: India's Most Powerful Prime Minister
’, there seems to be no movement in that direction.
In fact, after ‘Tumhari Sulu’, which released last year to positive responses from critics and audiences alike, Vidya seems to have disappeared from the limelight. Although there were some reports that suggested that it could be a web series instead or a film, the makers are quiet on the subject.
Vidya, on the other hand, has been busy travelling and shooting for some brand
endorsements
since the beginning of the year. Sources close to the actress say that she is looking out to do substantial roles and only wants to be part of meaningful cinema.
Recently, Vidya came on board as the goodwill ambassador of a Mumbai-based non-profit organisation that works in tandem with schools and communities to increase awareness on the grim issue of child sexual abuse. The actress will work with the organisation to spread awareness to schools across Maharashtra. She will brainstorm and help authorities formulate new initiatives that will be added to the ongoing programme.