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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Slain MLA’s wife to approach SC against Pappu Yadav’s acquittal
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