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On the murder trail
Vidya Balan to play the late Jessica Lal's sister, Sabrina Lal, in No One Killed Jessica
Director Rajkumar Gupta, who earlier made the intense thriller, Aamir, has been planning a film on the Jessica Lal murder titled No One Killed Jessica. The crucial casting of Sabrina Lal was keeping the project from taking off. He has zeroed in on Vidya Balan for the powerful role.
Sabrina fought a relentless battle to get her sister's killers nabbed after Jessica was gunned down in a crowded bar on April 29, 1999, in front of several eyewitnesses. Recently, the sensational case was in the news again when Jessica's convicted killer, Manu Sharma, was out on parole, making merry in the nightspots of Delhi. Vidya confirmed the news. She says. "Yes, I am playing Sabrina Lal in Rajkumar Gupta's film. The minute I heard the role, I wanted to do it. It's my first biographical role and a big challenge. I'll be meeting Sabrina shortly. After Paa and Ishqiya, I need to move forward." Commenting on the film, Rajkumar says, "I start the film in February 2010. Vidya Balan seemed like the right choice from the start. Now that I have got her for the role, the rest of the casting will be easy." It's my first biographical role and a big challenge. I'll be meeting Sabrina shortly —Vidya Balan |
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