Vidya reunites with R. Balki for Tamil film

Vidya Balan is set to reunite with filmmaker R. Balki for a new Tamil film, with the project now underway. The film marks their first collaboration since Paa, which released in 2009.

Vidya took to Instagram Stories to share a picture of herself seated with a script in hand, wearing spectacles and sporting a long braid. She captioned the post, “New Beginnings ☀️ #NewTamilFilm with #RBalki ✨❣️”, hinting that she has begun work on the project.

While Vidya has kept details about the film under wraps, her post appears to confirm that she has started shooting for the Tamil project. The reunion has also sparked curiosity, given that Vidya and Balki last worked together on Paa.

Vidya has several projects lined up across languages and genres. She will next be seen as Kantha in Rajinikanth-starrer Jailer 2, directed by Nelson Dilipkumar. The film is scheduled to release in theatres on October 15, 2026.

She will also reunite with Akshay Kumar in an upcoming untitled comedy directed by Anees Bazmee. The film, which also stars Raashii Khanna, is slated to release in cinemas on December 4, 2026. The makers have already completed a schedule in Kerala.

With Jailer 2, her upcoming comedy with Akshay Kumar and Anees Bazmee, and now the new Tamil film with R. Balki, Vidya has a diverse slate of projects lined up.