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Vidya Balan reunites with R Balki for new Tamil film
Actor Vidya Balan is reuniting with filmmaker R Balki for a new Tamil film, marking their first collaboration since the 2009 film ‘Paa’. Balan announced the start of the project via social media, sharing a photo of herself with a script to signal the beginning of production.
While specific plot details remain undisclosed, the project is part of a busy schedule for the actor. Balan is set to appear in ‘Jailer 2’, directed by Nelson Dilipkumar and starring Rajinikanth, which is scheduled for release on October 15, 2026. She is also slated to star in an untitled comedy directed by Anees Bazmee alongside Akshay Kumar and Raashii Khanna, expected to hit theaters on December 4, 2026.
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Akshay Kumar · Anees Bazmee · R Balki · Rajinikanth · Tamil cinema · Vidya Balan
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- [● 3 SOURCES] This project is the first collaboration between Balan and Balki since the 2009 film ‘Paa’. desitalkchicago.com · thecsrjournal.in · www.news18.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Vidya Balan is collaborating with filmmaker R Balki on a new Tamil film. desitalkchicago.com · thecsrjournal.in · www.news18.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Balan will portray the character Kantha in the film ‘Jailer 2’ starring Rajinikanth. desitalkchicago.com · thecsrjournal.in · www.news18.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] ‘Jailer 2’ is scheduled for theatrical release on October 15, 2026. desitalkchicago.com · thecsrjournal.in · www.news18.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Balan is working on an untitled comedy directed by Anees Bazmee starring Akshay Kumar and Raashii Khanna. desitalkchicago.com · thecsrjournal.in · www.news18.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The untitled comedy film is slated for release on December 4, 2026. desitalkchicago.com · thecsrjournal.in · www.news18.com