Yami Gautam: “I Am Glad To Be A Part Of Bala”

Yami Gautam in on cloud nine! Her latest film Bala (2019), which opened to great critical response on 8^th November, has set the cash registers jingling at the domestic box-office. Made on a moderate budget of Rs. 25 crores, the movie has recovered almost the double of its production cost within three days of its release.

While people have loved the film as a whole, Yami Gautam has been winning rave for her character in it. Talking about her character in Bala, the talented actress tells an Indian publication, “She is a small-town model, a Tik-Tok star, energetic, filmy and dramatic. Everything is larger than life for her. She lives in her bubble. Her relevance in the film comes from society’s beauty standards. So, she brings together both worlds. The arc of the character from where it begins to where it goes is beautiful. I have never played such a character before. All the characters are so unique. A good film is an amalgamation of a brilliant team.”

Yami Gautam, who reunites with Ayushmann Khurrana after beginning their career together with Shoojit Sircar’s Vicky Donor in 2012, continues, “I am glad to be part of Bala because it tackles the right issue. And I hope it (the message) travels to every corner of the country.”’

Produced by Maddock Films’ Dinesh Vijan in association with Jio Studios, Bala is helmed by Amar Kaushik who shot to fame after his debut film Stree (2018) smashed a series of records at the box-office. Bala, which has earned an impressive amount of Rs. 52.21 crore within four days of its release, is expected to emerge as the biggest hit of actor Ayushmann Khurrana. The film, which also stars Bhumi Pednekar in the lead role, is expected to gain at the ticket window with the Guru Nanak Jayanti holiday on Tuesday.