Making a mark

Vidya Balan spoke on moving beyond parallel and cross-over films, and how mainstream Indian films are now making their mark on international audiences. Reveals a source, “Vidya Balan spoke on how mainstream Indian cinema is going global in every way possible as international production houses, including Warner Brothers and Disney, are producing Indian films, and how Indian movies are being watched in over 90 countries and are consistently recognised across international film festivals.”

Vidya Balan was part of a panel that discussed the achievements, shortcomings, and future prospects of the Indian film industry as it scales new global heights. Others on the panel included Anil Kapoor, Rakeysh Omprakash Sharma, Shankar Mahadevan and Namit Malhotra.

Career wise, Vidya Balan has her plate full. She recently wowed the audiences with her performance in Vishal Bharadwaj’s Ishqiya and is currently working on Chenab Gandhi and No One Killed Jessica.