Now, National Award-winning actress Vidya Balan is all set
to essay the role of ‘the human computer’ in her next film. She has formally pronounced
her next movie and it is Shakuntala Devi's biopic.
Vidya Balan took to social media to share the details
pertaining to this new project. In the movie, Vidya will be seen as Shakuntala
Devi who is a mathematics genius. The biopic had been in the news since last
year December; but, the official pronouncement has been made today. Shakuntala
Devi is one of the most well-known mathematicians in the country and has a
record in her name in 1982 edition of the Guinness Book of World Records. Vidya
will showcase the journey of a simple Brahmin girl from Bangalore who made use
of her talent to make the country proud.
Vidya Balan was excited to essay the role of such a genius
and told, “I am extremely excited to play the human computer, Shakuntala Devi,
on the big screen. She was truly someone who embraced her individuality, had a
strong feminist voice and braved many a naysayer to reach the pinnacle of
success. But what truly fascinates me is that you wouldn’t normally associate a
fun person with Math...and she completely turns that perception on its head. I
am thrilled that Vikram, who I’ve worked with on Kahaani, and his team are
producing the film. Vikram (Malhotra), Anu (Menon) and I are proud to bring to
life the story of one of the most inspiring women of this country. How
incredible that ‘The Math Genius’, ‘The Human Computer’, was a small-town
Indian girl, who took the world by storm.”
The film will be helmed by Anu Menon and produced by Vikram
Malhotra. But, recently, Vidya pronounced the movie officially. Shakuntala Devi
biopic will go on the floors soon and is scheduled to release in summer 2020.
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