Vidya Balan to play Indira Gandhi in film based on Indira's book

Actress Vidya Balan is all set to play former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi onscreen in a project based on journalist-author Sagarika Ghose's book "Indira: Indias Most Powerful Prime Minister".

"I am happy to have acquired the rights to Sagarika Ghose's 'Indira…' because I have always wanted to play Indira Gandhi. I haven't decided yet whether it should be a film or a web series, but that will take a while anyway," Vidya, a National Award winner, said in a statement on Tuesday.

Ghose, elated about signing the contract, wrote: "Most excited to see 'Indira' on-screen!" She also called Vidya an "ace".