It was reported earlier that Vidya Balan will act in Sanay Gupta’s Shootout at Wadala opposite John Abraham with whom she was romantically linked during the making of Salaam-E-Ishq. But the latest news is that the actress has turned down this offer because after the success of The Dirty Picture, Vidya don’t want to act in a film where her character is dominated by male actor.
A source close to the actress told Mumbai Mirror, “Shootout At Wadala is a male centric film. The heroine has quite a lot to do in it. But after The Dirty Picture, Vidya wants to avoid such roles.”
Shootout at Wadala is based on Mumbai underworld and Vidya was reported to play the role of Manya Surve’s girlfriend.
Ekta Kapoor who produced The Dirty Picture is also producing Shootout at Wadala but Vidya’s refusal wouldn’t sour their relationship.
A close friend of Vidya said, “There is no animosity between Vidya and Ekta over Vidya’s decision to opt out of the film. They have decided to work together in the near future.”
The friend added, “Vidya wants to work with Gupta. She loves his style of filmmaking. It’s just that she does not want to get lost in a project crowded with a lot of men. It’s just a natural progression in her career.”
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