Vidya Balan Says She Does Not Regret A Single Choice Of Film, Opens Up About How Her Parents Reacted To The Dirty Picture

Vidya Balan has been one of those actresses who changed the face of the Hindi film industry. At a time when actresses career span and the kind of roles they should do were being defined, she dared to break the mould and make some bold and brave choices in the kind of films that she appeared in. She has not just been one of those actresses who heralded a change and brought women-centric films into the forefront, but she has also shown that she could perform any role with panache with her performances in films like Kahaani, The Dirty Picture and Ishqiya. But, this had not been an easy choice to make, and Vidya Balan revealed how the support of her parents enabled her to make the moves. In fact, in a recent interview, she opened up about how her parents reacted to The Dirty Picture.

Talking to TOI, the actress revealed, "During the screening of ‘The Dirty Picture’, I was worried about how they would react and was waiting outside the screening room during the interval. But when they came out of the screening, my father actually clapped and said, ‘I didn’t see my daughter anywhere in the film’. And my mother cried when the movie ended. Firstly, it was tough for her to see me die on-screen. But most importantly, she said that not for a moment did she feel that I looked cheap, which was a huge compliment coming from her. Because there is a thin line between being sexy and sleazy. But I think, for that, I am grateful to the people I have worked with."

She also added that she has not regretted signing a single film so far and said, "When I’m choosing a part, there is no fear, there is instinct. During ‘The Dirty Picture’, people would tell me, ‘Are you mad? This will be the end of your career.' That’s when I realised I have to only tune in to the voice within. Ten people will have 20 options and if you listen to them, your opinions also change. If I base my decision on your decision, then I end up as a confused person. So, I follow my instincts; sometimes it has worked commercially, and sometimes it hasn’t. But I don’t regret a single film that I have done."

Well, choices define who we are and Vidya has proved herself to be bold. The actress will next be seen in Sherni, where she will play a forest officer.