Vidya Balan's Kahaani was one of the most successful and appreciated releases of 2012 and the actress did a phenomenal job in it. Its success had to encourage a sequel that came out in 2016. Though its second instalment wasn't as loved as the original, it was a decent suspense thriller with Vidya displaying some brilliant acting skills in it. Kahaani had a rather intriguing storyline and a prequel of which sounds like an equally interesting subject. Katrina Kaif to Team Up with Vidya Balan for Aanand L Rai's Next?

As per a report in Filmfare, Kahaani prequel is already in the making but there are few changes in its star cast. While Sujoy Ghosh won't be returning in his director's chair, it's his daughter, Diya, who will mark her Bollywood debut as a director with this project. Speaking about its actors, Abhishek Bachchan has been signed to play the lead in this movie and it's unclear if Vidya Balan will be a part of it. AB Jr will be playing a grey character and this vital information has only piqued our interest further. The shooting is expected to start next year and a formal announcement will be made in the next few days. Shakuntala Devi Motion Poster: Vidya Balan as the Human-Computer Brings 'Maths' and 'Fun' in The Same Sentence!

Diya’s first short film Neighbourhood Ties was appreciated so much so that it was selected to be screened at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival last year. Abhishek is currently busy with the shooting of The Big Bull. The movie produced by Ajay Devgn revolves around share market.

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