Vidya Balan at a promotional event in Mumbai.
Mumbai:
National Award-winning actress Vidya Balan is too much in love with herself to be bothered by the stiff competition from other leading ladies.
The 37-year-old actress, who is revered as one of the most talented performers in the country, has failed to get the box office ringing with dismal performances of her last few releases namely Ghanchakkar, Bobby Jasoos and Shaadi Ke Side Effects. Meanwhile her contemporaries like Kangana Ranaut and Deepika Padukone have been basking in the glory of the success of their respective films. But an unperturbed Vidya said she just strives to better herself with each project.
"I don't see this as being at the top. I have never subscribed to this number and perception game. I like to be at the top of my game at all times which means I want to do things to the best of my ability. Sometimes my films do well and sometimes they don't but I will give it my all," the Ishqiya star told PTI.
"I am living in a world where it is all about me. I don't see anyone else in that world. I don't see it as these many people are at the top and what will happen tomorrow if I am not there at the top because I don't consider that at all. I think all of us are living parallel," she said.
With stellar performances in films like Kahaani, and The Dirty Picture, Vidya is often lauded as a propeller of the trend of women oriented films.
"Today, there is a lot of scope for female actors. Everyone tells me that this trend was started by me. I feel if even 0.01 per cent credit goes to me I am humbled. We are seeing women all around us taking charge of life and their stories are inspiring us. Which is why people are writing strong and wonderful scripts and actors are doing it. The more successful these films are the more money will get invested into these kinds of films. I think each one of us is contributing equally," said the Ghanchakkar actress.
Known for openly praising her counterparts, the Kahaani did not miss to commend some of the recent performances she saw. "I loved Kangana in Tanu Weds Manu Returns and Queen. I loved Anushka in NH 10, Bhoomi Pednekar in Dum Lagake Haisha. I think lots of interesting stuff is happening these days," she added.
The 37-year-old actress, who is revered as one of the most talented performers in the country, has failed to get the box office ringing with dismal performances of her last few releases namely Ghanchakkar, Bobby Jasoos and Shaadi Ke Side Effects. Meanwhile her contemporaries like Kangana Ranaut and Deepika Padukone have been basking in the glory of the success of their respective films. But an unperturbed Vidya said she just strives to better herself with each project.
"I don't see this as being at the top. I have never subscribed to this number and perception game. I like to be at the top of my game at all times which means I want to do things to the best of my ability. Sometimes my films do well and sometimes they don't but I will give it my all," the Ishqiya star told PTI.
"I am living in a world where it is all about me. I don't see anyone else in that world. I don't see it as these many people are at the top and what will happen tomorrow if I am not there at the top because I don't consider that at all. I think all of us are living parallel," she said.
With stellar performances in films like Kahaani, and The Dirty Picture, Vidya is often lauded as a propeller of the trend of women oriented films.
"Today, there is a lot of scope for female actors. Everyone tells me that this trend was started by me. I feel if even 0.01 per cent credit goes to me I am humbled. We are seeing women all around us taking charge of life and their stories are inspiring us. Which is why people are writing strong and wonderful scripts and actors are doing it. The more successful these films are the more money will get invested into these kinds of films. I think each one of us is contributing equally," said the Ghanchakkar actress.
Known for openly praising her counterparts, the Kahaani did not miss to commend some of the recent performances she saw. "I loved Kangana in Tanu Weds Manu Returns and Queen. I loved Anushka in NH 10, Bhoomi Pednekar in Dum Lagake Haisha. I think lots of interesting stuff is happening these days," she added.
