I remember someone telling me that when he saw the back of a woman’s head, he knew that was the woman he was going marry. I laughed that away as silly talk. But I guess when a relationship has to happen, it happens seamlessly. Your partner just walks into your life. Vidya Balan Read Quote
Women are blessed with energy – a power which is unique. I have been very fortunate to have played strong women and explored their strengths through my films. Vidya Balan Read Quote
Weight used to be an issue. I was always fat as a child. And everyone used to tell me, ‘You’ve got such a pretty face; why don’t you lose some weight?’ Over the years I’ve realised that my body is a certain type, and I have learned to accept it. Vidya Balan Read Quote
I work out at home. I don’t have a gym, but I use light weights. I do calisthenics, which is basically using your own body weight, like you do in yoga, to strengthen your core. I also do a bit of cardio. Vidya Balan Read Quote
I’m someone who believes in ‘live and let live,’ and that applies to everything. Vidya Balan Read Quote
Women need to learn to value themselves. But that has to be inculcated in men as much as women. Vidya Balan Read Quote
Let’s face it; people are doing everything online these days. So if they are going to watch my movies, I’m happy as long as it’s being bought legally and being exhibited legally, as long as they are paying even a small fee for it. I’m just anti-piracy. If it’s a legitimate way of watching film online, then I’m very happy. Vidya Balan Read Quote
My so-called bad dress-sense phase happened when I was confused – I think I was taking advice all too often, without listening to my inner voice. Add to the fact that I was a little overweight; so every wrong ‘outfit’ got compounded all that much. Vidya Balan Read Quote
The stakes are high on every film now because there’s the opening weekend. The first week is extremely crucial; increasingly, films are being judged in terms of opening day, opening weekend, then first week. People are going berserk promoting their films. Vidya Balan Read Quote
