Vidya Balan is one of the established actresses of B-town and she has done some phenomenal roles in the past. There are many Bollywood celebs who are taking up biopics and the latest one to join the bandwagon is Vidya. The actress announced today (May 8) on Twitter that she’d be playing the titular role in the Shakuntala Devi biopic. Yes, we’ll get to watch Vidya in the avatar of a math genius. Helmed by Anu Menon, the makers have also revealed the film’s release date. On Her Way to Glory! Sanya Malhotra to Share Screen Space With Vidya Balan in Shakuntala Devi Biopic.

It has been almost a year now the buzz over Shakuntala Devi biopic has been going on. However no official announcement was made. The Hindi film in which Vidya Balan was last seen was, Tumhari Sulu. The 40-year-old actress took to Twitter and announced, “BIG DAY! Excited to play the role of Math Genius, #ShakuntalaDevi. @vikramix @anumenon1805 and I are thrilled to bring to life the true story of 'the human computer' - a small-town Indian girl, who took the world by storm! @Abundantia_Ent In theatres - Summer 2020”. Yes, the film is all set to hit the silver screens next summer. Vidya Balan Says, 'Trying To Do' Web Series on Indira Gandhi.

Take a look at the tweet shared by Vidya Balan:

Filmmaker Anu Menon has directed films such as the 2012 film London, Paris, New York and the 2015 released Waiting. She has also directed the web series Four More Shots Please! The Shakuntala Devi biopic is a true story, the genius woman who was also known as the ‘human computer’. She also penned down for the book The World of Homosexuals. She wrote the book in 1977, the first ever that studied the homosexuality in India. Shakuntala Devi passed away at the age of 83, in April 2013. Talking about the biopic, there were also reports stating that even Sanya Malhotra would be seen in a pivotal role. Stay tuned for further updates.

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