Vidya Balan recently took an emotional trip down memory lane after watching The Last Tenant, a film she had shot nearly 25 years ago but never got to see released at the time. The long-delayed project has now quietly premiered on YouTube, prompting the actress to revisit a difficult chapter from the early years of her career.
Taking to social media, Vidya shared a heartfelt note reflecting on the struggles she faced during that period, including shelved films and being replaced in multiple projects. The actress revealed that The Last Tenant became one of several unfinished memories she had consciously tried to forget. “Watched The Last Tenant for the first time last night, since I shot for it 25 years ago. I shot for it and then, for some reason, it didn’t see the light of day,” she wrote.
Opening up about the setbacks she experienced at the time, Vidya added, “This happened at a time when nothing I touched seemed to materialize. My first Malayalam film, Chakram, was shelved, following which I was replaced in almost a dozen films over a period of three years. To cut a long story short, like all the other things that didn’t work out at the time, I wanted to forget about it… so I did. I diligently shoved it under the carpet… until last week, when I received a text from director @sarthak_dasgupta informing me of its release on YouTube.”
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However, what made revisiting the film even more special for the actress was seeing herself share screen space with the late Irrfan Khan, whom she described as one of the most natural performers she had ever admired. “And then one vague memory popped up. I remembered calling my sister, @priyabalances, excitedly from the set to tell her that I was shooting with Irrfan Khan from Banegi Apni Baat. I thought he was the most natural actor then, and I felt the same way last night… never a false note or tone,” she shared.
Vidya also reflected on the missed opportunities of never being able to collaborate with Irrfan in later years despite discussions around projects together. “And since Irrfan’s passing, I have rued the fact that a couple of films that would’ve had us play opposite each other didn’t materialize, for some reason or the other. But now I at least have The Last Tenant!!” Concluding the emotional note, the actress wrote, “It took 25 years for our stars to align, my fellow Capricorn, #irrfankhan, but they did after all.”
Over the years, Vidya Balan has often spoken about her journey from rejection and setbacks to becoming one of Hindi cinema’s most acclaimed performers. Her recent reflection on The Last Tenant has now resonated strongly with fans, especially admirers of Irrfan Khan, whose legacy continues to remain deeply cherished.
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