Actress Vidya Balan, who was in the talks of essaying the role of yesteryear actress Meena Kumari in a Tigmanshu Dhulia-directed biopic, has reportedly chosen to opt out of the project. The 'Tumhari Sulu' actress confirmed the news saying, “No, I'm not doing the Meena Kumari-biopic any more. It didn't quite work out. I love Meena Kumari. If I had a girl crush on somebody, it would be her. If she was alive, I'd probably land up to see her all the time. I am that fascinated by her. I always wanted to play her.”
Explaining her decision, she said, “The script has to do justice. It can't just be a sensational account of her life, even if she is not around. It has to present different episodes of her life and not just the ones that will grab eyeballs. So, I decided not to do it.” On the work front, Vidya is currently busy promoting her upcoming 'Tumhari Sulu', directed by Suresh Tiwari. The film revolves around a middle-aged housewife with an extraordinary calibre. Vidya called it a happy film. “People are saying that it is a slice of life film and tells story of a middle-class family... Sulu is a very energetic woman who wants to try everything once. After watching the film, people will leave the theatre with a smile.”
