Vidya Balan to holiday in France with husband?

Vidya Balan to holiday in France with husband?

Mumbai: Actress Vidya Balan, who was seen walking the red carpet at the 66th Cannes International Film Festival, will set out for a holiday with husband Siddharth Roy Kapur in France after the movie extravaganza. ‘Vidya is currenly at Cannes and Siddharth is expected to join her towards the end of the Cannes International Film festival. Both of them are expected to be in France post the fest for a small holiday,’ said a source close to the actress. Vidya is a jury member at the fest, where India...
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CRPF red flags Home Min on Ambani’s ‘Z’ category security
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BJP seeks Rs 1.25 crore compensation for Chamel Singh’s kin
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UP blast accused dies on way to jail; 42 cops booked, govt orders probe
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EU finds time to tell restaurants how to serve olive oil
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India no longer an agricultural nation: Modi
India no longer an agricultural nation: Modi
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IPL spot-fixing: Court asks police to respond to Sreesanth’s plea
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Karnataka: Violent protests as Cong leaders denied ministership
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Slain MLA’s wife to approach SC against Pappu Yadav’s acquittal
Slain MLA’s wife to approach SC against Pappu Yadav’s acquittal
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Polls biggest source of corruption: Former CEC Quraishi
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Advani, Swaraj can’t wash their hands of BJP’s Karnataka defeat
Advani, Swaraj can’t wash their hands of BJP’s Karnataka defeat
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Western Ghat report has imperialist mindset: Gadgil
Western Ghat report has imperialist mindset: Gadgil
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Jaipur: 5 orphan girls raped in residential school
Jaipur: 5 orphan girls raped in residential school
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