Mumbai, January 27: Author backed roles are in for Vidya Balan. Right from playing the title role of PARINEETA to being a modern day ‘maa’ in her last release PAA, Vidya has picked roles that have been substantial. And there has been an occasional EKLAVYA-THE ROYAL GUARD where she hardly had an appearance worth cheering about but that could be pardoned as ‘guru dakshina’ to her mentor Vidhu Vinod Chopra who got her PARINEETA and LAGE RAHO MUNNABHAI. And now she would be seen in yet another author backed role in NO ONE KILLED JESSICA where she plays the role of Sabrina Lal, Jessica’s sister.
“2009 has been a joyride for me and I feel exhilarated,” exclaims Vidya shortly after her return from a rejuvenating friends and family holiday in far off Kerala where she was stationed for bringing in the New Year followed by her birthday celebrations. “I was doing films and by God’s grace most of them were successful as well. However, the kind of respect that came the way of everyone associated with PAA was overwhelming, heart warming and above all humbling. Now with ISHQIYA releasing this Friday and work on NO ONE KILLED JESSICA beginning in the month of February, the going couldn’t have been better.”
—Agencies