Neeyat: Here’s How Vidya Balan PRANKED A Visitor On The Set Of The Film

Vidya Balan tried her hardest to convince a visitor that she didn't speak English, but she fell short on the sets of 'Neeyat.' Shahana Goswami, who co-stars with Vidya Balan in 'Neeyat,' has disclosed a prank that the latter tried to execute on a visitor to the set of the film but failed and was discovered.

In Anu Menon's murder mystery 'Neeyat,' Vidya Balan plays an investigator. Neeyat is directed by Anu Menon and stars Ram Kapoor, Rahul Bose, Neeraj Kabi, Amrita Puri, Dipannita Sharma, Niki Walia, Shashank Arora, Prajakta Koli, and Danesh Razvi among others.

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Shahana Revealed Vidya’s prank, "Once one of my friends visited the sets and Vidya told me she'd prank him into believing that she does not speak English at all. They started their conversation and they kept talking in English while Vidya continued in Hindi. It continued for a while and we did not get the reaction we expected. When Vidya felt she could no longer continue in Hindi alone, she admitted that she knows English. My friend then told her, in Hindi, that they knew all along that she knows English and was simply playing a prank."

She noted that the mood on set was enjoyable, and Vidya was the first to prank everyone. Shahana also recalled filming in Scotland, where their outfits were insufficient to keep them warm, and they'd frequently wrap themselves in blankets when not shooting.

'Neeyat' is a suspense-thriller written by Anu Menon that follows the story of an unlikely detective (Vidya) who arrives at a billionaire's party to investigate a murder - a crime scene that quickly becomes the scene of a series of murders. 'Neeyat,' produced by Vikram Malhotra's Abundantia Entertainment, hits theatres on July 7, 2023.

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Vidya Balan hasn't had a film released in a long time. Her most recent releases, 'Shakuntala Devi,' 'Sherni,' and 'Jalsa,' all premiered on the streaming service Prime Video. Aside from 'Neeyat,' Vidya is working on a romantic comedy that will be released soon.