Vidya Balan And Ram Kapoor To Pair Up For The First Time In Upcoming Film 'Neeyat'

Vidya Balan will next be featured in Neeyat, a new murder mystery film, following her recent release of the crime thriller Jalsa. In the film, Ram Kapoor will play the lead opposite Balan.

Balan shared the news on her Instagram with a short clip, 55 seconds long, showing the cast and makers of the film. Balan wrote in the caption, "Black. White. Grey. Devious motives come in all shades. Thrilled to bring to you a whodunnit like no other with this amazing ensemble - #Neeyat" She also stated that, "And I cannot wait to get back with my #ShakuntalaDevi director @directormenon and my dearest @abundantiaent & @ivikramix along with @primevideoin. " 

Earlier, Vidya Balan and director Anu Menon worked together on Shakuntala Devi. The two are reuniting for this new film, Neeyat, which also features an ensemble cast. The film will star Ram Kapoor, who will be sharing screen time for the first time alongside Vidya Balan. Prajakta Koli, Mita Vashisht, and a slew of other actors play supporting roles in the film.

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Balan mentioned Neeyat at the event, saying, "I'm ecstatic that we've come together to form this group. It's fantastic. I know most of the people on stage. Their work was great. I'll be working with each actor for the first time. Acting is all about reacting, which should bring out the best in you. "

In the announcement video by the streaming platform, the film is said to immerse viewers in the life of a billionaire who decides to go on a birthday vacation. The escape, however, turns into a murder mystery, and investigator Mira Rao, alias Vidya Balan, is sent to assist. Neeyat is produced by Vikram Malhotra's Abundantia Entertainment, which has worked with Balan on her previous three films. Abundantia Entertainment produced Shakuntala Devi, Sherni, and Jalsa, which are all available on Amazon Prime Video.

Balan was most recently seen in Suresh Triveni's crime thriller film, Jalsa.  The film stars Vidya Balan and Shefali Shah in the main lead roles. On March 18, 2022, the film premiered on Amazon Prime Video.