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Sep 2023
45m 59s

Vidya Balan on the Power of Being Unapol...

Masaba Gupta | Luminary
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Vidya Balan is living proof that conventions can be broken. When the Bollywood superstar sat down with Masaba Gupta, the two discussed Vidya’s unique career path, as well as how she prepares for, and brings emotional authenticity to, the characters she plays. Vidya also spoke candidly about body positivity in the face of public scrutiny, and how her relationship with her body and fashion (Vidya is one of the first few actresses to take the traditional Indian garment, the sari, international) has evolved. 

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