Vidya Balan reveals she didn’t look in the mirror for six months after producer’s derogatory remark ‘destroyed’ her: ‘I felt ugly’

Although Vidya was accustomed to facing rejections early in her career, the producer’s harsh words left a lasting impact on her, leading to body image issues that lasted for six months. She reflected, “For six months, I didn’t look at myself in the mirror because I felt ugly. If you want to reject someone, do that, but always be kind with your words because words have the power to be really damaging or nurturing. I will never forget that. It was an early lesson in life to be kind to people because he really destroyed my self-image for six months.”

Earlier, during an interview with Expresso, Vidya revealed that she had been replaced in a dozen films after being labeled ‘unlucky’ following the shelving of a film with Mohanlal. However, everything changed when she starred in Sanjay Dutt’s Lage Raho Munna Bhai, which became a massive hit. Ironically, the same Tamil film producer who had replaced her later approached her for a significant role in another project.

In Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, Vidya Balan will be joined by Madhuri Dixit, who will also portray the iconic character of Manjulika. The film is set to release on November 1 and features Kartik Aaryan in the lead role.