Vidya Balan to begin UK schedule of Anu Menon’s murder mystery ‘Neeyat’

After her stellar performance in Suresh Triveni’s ‘Jalsa’, Vidya Balan is all set to reunite with ‘Shakuntala Devi’ director Anu Menon for her next film. Entitled ‘Niyat’, the film is a murder mystery thriller to be shot in the UK. The actress is set to launch the UK schedule for the film this month. He will be shooting for the thriller in two months.

Through OTT movies like ‘Jalsa’, ‘Shakuntala Devi’ and ‘Sherni’, Vidya is changing the face of women’s representation in Indian cinema. With her film choices, the actress continues to create a path for female actors on the shoulders of female-centric stories, excluding the presence of a male star. With previous theatrical releases like ‘The Dirty Picture’, ‘Kahani’, ‘Tumhari Sulu’, Vidya has paved the way for female actors by achieving commercial success for her films as well as a rare combination of critical acclaim.

Billed as a nail-biting thriller, Niyat’s official logline reads, “A billionaire’s birthday holiday turns into a murder mystery. Detective Mira Rao must find out the truth.” The film stars Ram Kapoor, Shahana Goswami, Shashank Aurora, Mita Basisht, Prajakta Kali, Neeraj Kabi and Amrita Puri.