Ila Arun reveals she sees Meena Kumari in Vidya Balan; dedicates special section for latter in her autobiography Parde Ke Peechhey
The Mumbai LitFest witnessed a remarkable gathering of bibliophiles and literati for the highlight session titled "Celebrating Women: The Shashi Baliga Memorial Session — My Medley." The session featured an esteemed panel comprising Vidya Balan, Ila Arun, and Anjula Bedi. The focus of the conversation was Ila Arun’s much-anticipated autobiography, Parde Ke Peechhey. The session took an intriguing turn when it was revealed that the autobiography includes a dedicated section on Vidya Balan. This revelation left the audience pleasantly surprised. An excerpt was read from the book where Ila Arun expressed her admiration for Vidya Balan, particularly highlighting her debut in Parineeta (2005). In the excerpt, Ila Arun wrote: "I cannot forget how impressed I was when I saw Vidya in Parineeta. She was different from the other actresses who looked like models. She was a mature woman, having the beauty and elegance of the actresses of old times. She brought back the dignity of