Vidya Balan Begins New Tamil Film With R Balki 17 Years After Paa; Actress Drops First LOOK From Set

Vidya Balan has begun shooting for an untitled Tamil film with filmmaker R Balki, marking their reunion 17 years after Paa. The actor shared a glimpse from the sets, offering fans a peek at her look while details remain under wraps.

Vidya Balan is stepping into a new Tamil project with filmmaker R Balki, marking their first collaboration since the 2009 film Paa. The actor recently shared a glimpse from the sets, giving fans a sneak peek at her appearance in the yet-to-be-titled film. In the picture, Vidya is seen holding a script, wearing glasses, and sporting a long braid. The behind-the-scenes glimpse offers the first look at her appearance in the upcoming project, although the makers are yet to reveal details about the story or her character. The reunion comes nearly 17 years after Vidya and Balki worked together on Paa.

Vidya Balan And R Balki Reunite After 17 Years

Vidya Balan and filmmaker R Balki are reuniting nearly 17 years after their last collaboration, Paa. The duo is joining forces once again for an untitled Tamil film, marking their first project together since the 2009 Amitabh Bachchan-starrer.

The upcoming film also marks another Tamil project for Vidya, who has been expanding her presence in South Indian cinema. While details about the story and her character remain under wraps, the reunion has already generated curiosity among fans.

Vidya has officially begun work on the yet-to-be-titled project and shared a glimpse from the sets on Instagram. In the picture, the actor can be seen holding a script, wearing glasses and sporting a long braid. The behind-the-scenes image offers the first look at Vidya's appearance in the film. However, the makers have not revealed further details about her character or the plot. Sharing the picture, she wrote, "New Beginnings #NewTamilFilm with #RBalki."

Vidya Balan's Work Front

Vidya Balan's most recent theatrical releases include the horror-comedy Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, the historical drama Raja Shivaji, which released on May 1, 2026. Vidya Balan portrays Badi Begum, also known as Tajul Mukkhidarat Badi Sahiba or Khadija Sultana, in Riteish Deshmukh's historical drama Raja Shivaji. Her character is the wife of Mohammed Adil Shah, the Sultan of Bijapur, played by Amole Gupte.

The new Tamil film adds to Vidya Balan's busy line-up. The actor will next be seen as Kantha in Jailer 2, alongside Rajinikanth. The film is scheduled to release in theatres on October 15, 2026. Vidya also has an untitled comedy with Akshay Kumar in the pipeline. Directed by Anees Bazmee, the film also stars Raashii Khanna and is scheduled to hit theatres on December 4, 2026.