Vidya reacts to rumours linking her with Sanjay Dutt
Vidya Balan may have started out in a traditional Indian role - clad in a sari and bindi - but her underlying sensuality was more than evident. “There is a lot between the ‘oomph’ and the ‘goody-goody’ image. And I am exploring the middle path - that of sensuality. Isn’t being subtle and suggestive more interesting?” she asks.
Sensuousness, says the actor, can be implied in many ways. “I am open to going by the diktats of the character. If I play a prostitute, I have to look sexy. But I will never wear a bikini. I have a block against it, and I am happy about the block.”
Vidya is currently in Chennai shooting for Mani Ratnam’s Guru with Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan. Does she feel threatened by Aishwarya’s presence?
“I have no false notions. Ash is Ash. She is too big and is an international face. It was a humbling experience working with her,” she says and adds, “having said this, we portray two different characters, and we will shine out in our individual roles. There won’t be any comparisons.”
There are rumours of a romantic link-up between Vidya and Sanjay Dutt. “Oh, my God. How preposterous. These talks may have started because I am doing three films with him. But then I am doing two films with Saif as well. I am not in touch with Sanjay on phone or text. In fact, I am more in touch with my other co-stars like John Abraham.” She adds, “Sanjay is a warm and nice guy. He doesn’t make me feel like a newcomer.”
Earlier she was linked with her debut film director Pradeep Sarkar. “Dada (Sarkar) and his wife are like family to me. Initially, I was very disturbed by these reports. I spoke to my dad and he assured me that as long as my family knows the truth, it shouldn’t matter. Kuch toh log kahenge. Logon ka kaam hai kehna, that brought back my confidence,” she says with a smile.
Why is it so that actors have always been linked to their mentors (Waheeda Rehman-Guru Dutt, Ram Gopal Varma- Urmila)? “A mentor’s creation is an expression of his emotion. And the best way I can explain this relationship, is through the example of a potter and the clay. When you observe a potter moulding his clay, you see him holding it in a very sensuous manner to give it the right shape. There’s certainly a personal touch, but that’s all to it,” she clarifies.
“But, yes,” she continues, “I am fortunate to find Dada. In showbiz, everyone needs a support system. But there need not be a romantic undercurrent between a muse and her mentor,” she says.
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