Vidya Balan turns down film based on Meena Kumari
Apart from Vidya Balan, director Karan Razdan narrated the script to actor Madhuri Dixit Nene but things didn't work out. He said the only actor who showed interest was Sunny Leone. Wanting to continue her break from heavy-duty roles, actor Vidya Balan, who is riding high on Tumhari Sulu’s success, has rejected a script based on veteran actor Meena Kumari’s life, claims writer-director Karan Razdan. Razdan, who is known for penning Ajay Devgn’s Deewane (2000) and Diljale (1995), narrated the film to Vidya but the actor turned down it, saying she wants to non-serious roles right now. Talking to indianexpress.com, Razdan said, “I narrated her something but at the moment she is wanting to do something that’s non-serious. She has had too much of serious stuff. We spoke at length. Maybe tomorrow, I may have that kind of a script for her. But at the moment, I wanted her to play the role of an actress of the 1960s. The film dealt with alcoholism and tragedy.” When asked...