{
  "id": 12597032,
  "title": "Is Vidya Balan playing legendary singer? R. Balki reveals the truth - Exclusive",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/is-vidya-balan-playing-legendary-singer-r-balki-reveals-the-truth",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T08:45:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/is-vidya-balan-playing-legendary-singer-r-balki-reveals-the-truth-about-their-mystery-tamil-film-no-biopic-exclusive/articleshow/134760924.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "After a 17-year hiatus, filmmaker R. Balki and actress Vidya Balan are teaming up again for an exciting Tamil movie. Their last project was the 2009 hit 'Paa'. Initially, there were rumors hinting at a biopic about a celebrated singer, but R. Balki has confirmed that this new venture will be a lighthearted story instead.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}