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Vidya Balan Reveals Why She Lost Out On Kaala And Rejected Tamil Films
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News18•16-10-2026, 06:59
Vidya Balan Reveals Why She Lost Out On Kaala And Rejected Tamil Films
- •Vidya Balan revealed she missed out on starring opposite Rajinikanth in the 2018 film Kaala due to scheduling conflicts.
- •The actress admitted to rejecting Tamil films out of anger earlier in her career after facing multiple rejections and being labelled jinxed when her debut film Chakram got shelved.
- •Vidya stated that she eventually matured past her resentment, realizing those early setbacks were necessary for her growth and paved the way for her Bollywood breakthrough with Parineeta.
- •After years of avoiding the Tamil industry, she finally made her full-fledged Tamil debut in Jailer 2 starring Rajinikanth.
- •Vidya is currently shooting for another Tamil film directed by R Balki, expressing excitement about finally working in the industry.
Key Questions Answered
Vidya Balan turned down the role of Rajinikanth's love interest in Kaala because she had a date clash and was shooting for another project at that time.
After completing the first shooting schedule of Run, Vidya Balan was dropped from the project and replaced by Meera Jasmine.
Vidya Balan is currently shooting for her upcoming Tamil film directed by R Balki.
