Monday, January 26, 2026
ADVT 
Bollywood

Ritesh Batra To Direct Vidya Balan Series On Indira Gandhi

Darpan News Desk IANS, 19 Aug, 2019 06:27 PM
  • Ritesh Batra To Direct Vidya Balan Series On Indira Gandhi


Vidya Balan's latest film "Mission Mangal" had a good start at the box-office, and her debut web series, based on India's first and only woman Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, has now found a director.


The series will be helmed by Ritesh Batra, director of "The LunchBox" that stars Irrfan, Nimrat Kaur and Nawazuddin Siddiqui.


Earlier this year, Vidya had announced plans to work in a web series based on the life of Indira Gandhi.


"I am trying to do a web series, which will be based on the life of Indira Gandhiji. As of now, we are trying to do it, but let's see how it takes shape," Vidya had said.

 

"I feel doing a web series involves a lot of work. While doing a web series, a lot of people associate themselves with it as compared to making a film. So, it takes a lot of time. But when I will do it, I will make sure that it turns out really well," she had added.


Batra's latest release was "Photograph", earlier this year. The film stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Sanya Malhotra.

MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

'Doctor Strange' Director Scott Derrickson Is In Awe Of 'Baahubali 2'

It's been two years since "Baahubali 2: The Conclusion" released at box office, and the film's charm has not yet faded for fans.  

'Doctor Strange' Director Scott Derrickson Is In Awe Of 'Baahubali 2'

Tv Star Faisal Khan Pens 'Miss You' Note For On-screen Mom

Actor Faisal Khan got emotional on the last day of shoot with his on-screen mother Sneha Wagh, and poured his heart out in a note.

Tv Star Faisal Khan Pens 'Miss You' Note For On-screen Mom

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra To Screen Emmy-Nominated Docu-film

Filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra will screen the Emmy-nominated documentary, "The Price Of Free", which follows Nobel peace laureate Kailash Satyarthi and his team's journey as they rescue children caught in the web of trafficking  

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra To Screen Emmy-Nominated Docu-film

Bhansali Films Influenced My Decision To Join B'wood: Jacqueline

Bhansali Films Influenced My Decision To Join B'wood: Jacqueline
Actress Jacqueline Fernandez says the films of Sanjay Leela Bhansali are a major reason that influenced her desire to work in Hindi films.

Bhansali Films Influenced My Decision To Join B'wood: Jacqueline

Pooja Bedi's Daughter Alaia F Wraps Up Jawaani Jaaneman With Saif Ali Khan, Tabu. See Pics

Actress Pooja Bedi's daughter Alaia F. has completed shooting for her debut film "Jawaani Jaaneman".

Pooja Bedi's Daughter Alaia F Wraps Up Jawaani Jaaneman With Saif Ali Khan, Tabu. See Pics

Bit Of Nervousness Important Before Gigs: Amaal Mallik

Young composer-singer Amaal Mallik is slightly jittery ahead of his performance with the popular Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in the Australian city. He says a bit of nervousness is important because that's what makes an artiste perform better.

Bit Of Nervousness Important Before Gigs: Amaal Mallik