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Sanya Malhotra and Vidya Balan come together for a biopic?

Sanya Malhotra, who is riding high on the rip-roaring success of her last release Badhaai Ho (2018), has added yet another exciting project to her kitty.

According to reports, the Dangal (2016) star has bagged a new film which will give her an opportunity to team up with National Film Award-winning actress Vidya Balan.


After playing Telugu actor-politician Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao’s wife in the NTR biopic, Vidya will next be seen stepping into the shoes of renowned mathematician Shakuntala Devi in her biopic.

Sanya Malhotra will reportedly play Balan’s daughter in the film. “Sanya has liked the story and being a huge Vidya fan is keen to share the screen with her, but she has yet to sign on the dotted line. The film will roll this year,” informs a source close to the development.

The untitled film will be helmed by Anu Menon, whose web-show Four More Shots Please is busy creating ripples on Amazon Prime Video.

Ronnie Screwvala is bankrolling the project under his production house RSVP.

More details are awaited.

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Highlights:

  • YouTube wins exclusive global rights to stream the Oscars from 2029
  • ABC era ends after more than 60 years as viewing moves off US broadcast TV
  • The YouTube Oscars deal runs from 2029 to 2033, starting with the 101st ceremony
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  • The move follows a long slide in TV ratings and a push for younger online viewers

YouTube Oscars streaming rights are now confirmed, and the Academy has ended a major chapter in broadcast television. The awards, long tied to ABC in the United States, will move to a full streaming model from 2029. The announcement landed on Wednesday from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which said the YouTube agreement covers the 101st Oscars through to 2033.

ABC keeps the show until 2028. After that, viewers worldwide will be able to watch live and free on YouTube, while US subscribers can also access the YouTube TV feed. The Academy did not reveal financial terms. Still, the change marks one of the biggest shifts yet as film awards chase younger, digital-first viewers.

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