Archive · 23 Aug 2025
Vidya Balan Recalls 'Parineeta' Filming, Movie Re-release
Vidya Balan, the star of the movie 'Parineeta', talked about making the film.
The director, Pradeep Sarkar, was very precise and wanted everything perfect.
Balan mentioned having to do a lot of takes for a single scene.
In one scene, it took 28 tries to get a teardrop right!
The movie is celebrating its 20th anniversary and will be shown in some theaters again starting August 29th.
It's a way to celebrate the film and Vidya Balan's acting career.
Vidya Balan reflects on her experience working on the film 'Parineeta', released in 2002.
Balan revealed that director, Pradeep Sarkar, was meticulous, demanding numerous takes for scenes.
She recounted doing 28 takes to get a teardrop timed perfectly in a song scene.
The film is being re-released in select theaters across India on August 29 for a week.
The re-release marks 20 years of 'Parineeta' and Vinod Chopra Films' 50th anniversary.
- Who
- Vidya Balan and the director Pradeep Sarkar.
- What
- Vidya Balan shared her experience working on the film 'Parineeta', and the movie is re-releasing.
- When
- The re-release begins on August 29th for a week.
- Where
- The film will be re-released in select theaters across India.
- Why
- To commemorate the 20th anniversary of 'Parineeta' and the 50th year of Vinod Chopra Films.
- Movie Title
- Parineeta
- Starring
- Vidya Balan
- Director
- Pradeep Sarkar
- Original Release Year
- 2002
- Re-release Date
- August 29
- Duration of Re-release
- One week