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There's no big romance: Vidya Balan
Published on Sun, Nov 26, 2006 at 02:46, Updated on Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 16:10 in Entertainment section
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Vidya Balan is a talented actress who has only been in a few movies so far but she has already earned that stamp of credibility that normally comes with years of experience.
CNN-IBN Entertainment Editor Rajeev Masand caught up with Vidya Balan to quiz her about movies and marriage.
Rajeev Masand: You have been here only for two to two and a half years. Has life changed?
Vidya Balan: Yes, in some ways it has. I always wanted to act and I was doing my bit in television and advertisements. Finally, the dream of good cinema came through with Parineeta and then Munnabhai. I’m working with a lot of people I always wanted to work with. Then of course by God’s grace there has been a lot of appreciation, awards, recognition and a much busier life.
Rajeev Masand: Have you noticed any change in yourself?
Vidya Balan: Yes, actually I was talking about it to a very close friend and discussing about how people normally tend to look at the external changes. Yes, it’s a busier me and suddenly it’s like there’s a halo around my head and people who may not even know you are looking at you differently. Everyone knows you and still doesn’t know you.
There are internal changes and adjustments that happen. People who don’t know you have expectations and expect you to be a certain way. There are times that are very personal. I am an extremely private person. So to adjust to those things is difficult.
If I am praying in a temple and someone comes up to me, I don’t really know how to react. Some people say that post your success you have developed some kind of an attitude. I don’t think that’s true at all. I’m just taking my time to adjust to the changes.
Rajeev Masand: Is being an actor a tough job?
Vidya Balan: Yes but it is a rewarding job as well. I think actors choose to be so because there is a schizophrenic streak in them. I am an extremely empathetic person and I put myself in another person’s shoes to the extent that that’s what helps as an actor. While all that is great, it does get difficult as an actor. I’m talking purely from the acting point of view. It’s draining at times. A lot of it is instinctive and I’m not a trained actor so I don’t know how much of it to use and how much of preparation I need. I’m still grappling with those things. I’m doing my bit of preparation and going with my instinct but it’s not easy. I marvel at those who give inspirational performances one after the other, effortlessly. It’s amazing.
Rajeev Masand: Who are those actors you look up to?
Vidya Balan: Shabana Azmi. I watched her in Umrao Jaan recently. She is really something else. In each of her performances there is a great deal of honesty and the same deal of dedication. Then Mr Bachchan, who we’ve seen in all kinds of films, not just the big films. Circumstances have not always been perfect and yet, he is so convincing and believes in what he does. It is awe-inspiring.
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