Yami Gautam is reportedly coming on board and will lead in 'Kahaani 3' instead of Vidya Balan. Here's more about the upcoming film.
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleKahaani franchise is returning with a bang. According to reports, Kahaani 3 is in the pre-production stage. But what if we tell you that Vidya Balan will not lead this time? Yes, you read it right. It is Vicky Donor fame Yami Gautam who is reportedly replacing Vidya in Kahaani 3. It is worth mentioning that in both Kahaani and Kahaani 2, Vidya, as 'Vidya Bagchi' and 'Durga Rani Singh', stole the hearts of the audience with her performance. Continue reading to know more about the upcoming film.
It is quite impossible to imagine the Kahaani franchise without Vidya Balan. Although more than a decade has passed, the franchise helmed by Sujoy Ghosh has still not lost its charm. According to the latest reports, not Vidya Balan but Yami Gautam is all set to lead the franchise this time. Speaking to Pinkvilla, an insider said that Yami is coming on board as the lead and Kahaani 3 is a brand new story. The source was quoted as saying:
"Kahaani 3 is a new story altogether. The idea is to take the franchise forward while retaining the essence of the world that audiences have loved. Yami Gautam is coming on board as the lead, and the character has a very strong arc. The film is still in the pre-production stage, and the team is working on the timelines for the shoot."
Kahaani 3 is one of the most anticipated Hindi thrillers. Sujoy Ghosh, who directed the first two films of the franchise, is returning as the director of Kahaani 3. Unlike the previous films, Kahaani 3 will not continue the story of Vidya Balan. Instead, it will feature a brand new story with a twist at the end. The source was quoted as saying:
"Sujoy has a very clear vision for the Kahaani world. He is working closely with the team to ensure that the third film feels fresh but still carries the soul of the franchise. There is a lot of excitement around the collaboration with Yami, and the makers are currently figuring out the shoot schedule."
In a 2019 interview with Hindustan Times, Vidya Balan was asked about the scope of making the Kahaani franchise bigger. In response, she said that they would love to go ahead with the franchise. Excited Vidya also shared that she had been waiting for it. She said, "Sujoy keeps threatening me that he will write Kahaani 3, but he hasn’t written it. I am also waiting! Of course, we would love to go ahead with the franchise. It’s crucial that we first find the right story."
While people loved Vidya Balan’s character in the film, Kahaani, do you know that she once shared that it was one of the most challenging things in her acting career? Yes, during the trailer launch of Kahaani 2, the phenomenal actress opened up about the challenging role. She also spoke about the women-centric characters she played on-screen. In her words:
"That time Kahaani was most challenging, and with age and experience you grow, and I knew Durga Rani Singh better. I don’t think I would have been able to do Kahaani 2 four years ago. I am better equipped to do it now. I did not take the onus of doing women-centric films. I was lucky to be at the right place doing the right thing. Sujoy and I wanted to work together for a film, but it did not work out. Sujoy and I love fighting, but when we work together, we give our best. We were not talking to each other when we started talking again; we did Te3n and Kahaani 2."
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