Vidya Balan to play Sabrina Lal,Jesisca Lal sister

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Abdul Rahman Ansari

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Posted: 16 years ago

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 Lal

Vidya's earlier stint as a strong, assertive woman in Parineeta and Halla Bol, (which incidentally had shades of Jessica's life) and Paa has helped her land the critical role of Sabrina.

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

Link https://mumbaimirror.com/article/30/200912262009122603285757113effe67/On-the-murder-trail.html

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Riya

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Posted: 16 years ago

I hope Rani plays the other female protagonist! Rajkumar+Rani+Vidya=best combo!

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Posted: 16 years ago

Excellent!

I cant think of anyone better than Vidya to play this role. I loved her in Paa, she completely stole the show.

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mariya12345

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Posted: 16 years ago

i hope rani well be in this film

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451466

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Posted: 16 years ago

OMG they better take Rani!!!!

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Abdul Rahman Ansari

@ar78655

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Posted: 16 years ago

Vidya's new role

Vidya Balan will play murdered model Jessica Lal's sister Sabrina Lal who fought against the system to get justice for her sister in Rajkumar Gupta's No One Killed Jessica.

Vidya has won rave reviews for her splendid performance in Paa and people are excited about her bold and wicked turn in Ishqiya. She has signed on to play Sabrina Lal, Jessica Lal's sister in the film, No One Killed Jessica.

The film is directed by Aamir director Rajkumar Gupta. He saw her in Paa and zeroed in on her for the role. The casting of Sabrina Lal was preventing the movie from taking off. It is a very substantial and intense role as the character of Sabrina Lal fights against the system to avenge her sister's murder which happened in 1999. She was shot by Manu Sharma, a politician's son.

Director Rajkumar Gupta said that he chose Vidya after he saw Paa. He felt she was the right choice and will now cast the rest of the actors as she was the main character. The film will go on the floors in February next year.

Vidya Balan said that the minute she heard the narration for the role, she knew she had to do it. She will be meeting Sabrina Lal shortly to prepare for her first inspired-from-real-life role. She said she was happy to do something completely different from Paa and Ishqiya.

Kareena Kapoor was approached to play Jessica Lal but she refused to do the film.

Vidya has portrayed strong characters in Parineeta, her debut film where she played Lolita and in Halla Bol, where she fought against injustice. Halla Bol had a sequence inspired from the Jessica Lal murder case.

Link http://www.starboxoffice.com/newsdetails.aspx?p=Vidya's-new-role&xfile=2009/December/News_20091226_116

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Posted: 16 years ago

Erm, excuse me? Weren't they suppose to take Rani as the other lead - portraying a fiery journalist? Hopefully the casting is not over yet, and they are going to ask Rani for the role, and I just wish Rani signs it! It can make Rani the Rani again!

They better take Rani, or else I will...well, let's just say I will see to it. 😆