Vidya Balan wishes Kahaani 2 did better in theatres, blames demonetisation, says ‘It’s comforting that there’s an excuse’

Vidya Balan feels that her 2016 movie Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh, the spin-off of the 2012 movie Kahaani, might have attracted more viewers to the theatres if it were not for demonetisation. The movie was released on December 2, less than a month after the Government of India announced the demonetisation of all ₹500 and ₹1,000 banknotes.

During a recent conversation with Bollywood Hungama, Vidya was asked about one movie of hers that she wishes more individuals had watched. In response, the actress named Kahaani 2. As the interviewer pointed out that “there was something that happened at that point of time, around that release,” Vidya said, “demonetisation, so people didn’t go to the theatres.”

Notwithstanding, the actress said that she isn’t certain that the film would have done well if not for the demonetisation. She giggled as she said, “I don’t know if they (audience) would have (gone to the theatre) otherwise, but it’s comforting that there’s an excuse.”