Vidya Balan Begins New Tamil Film with R Balki, First Collaboration Since 2009
Vidya Balan has begun shooting a new Tamil film with director R. Balki, marking their first collaboration since the 2009 film Paa. The untitled project is currently in production, with Vidya sharing a behind-the-scenes photo showing her script and look. Details about the film's plot and her role remain undisclosed. This Tamil project adds to Vidya's upcoming slate, which includes Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 releasing in October 2026 and an untitled comedy with Akshay Kumar scheduled for December 2026.
First-hand measurement across 8 sources
We measured how 8 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (52/100). Lens Score 28/100.
Outlets measured: thestatesman, indiatvnews, news18, timesnow, indiatoday, wion, news18, moneycontrol. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
moneycontrol broke this story on 29 Sept, 09:55 am. Other outlets followed.