Mumbai: Bollywood actress Vidya Balan’s recent cover page photoshoot, with a remarkable transformed look for The Peacock Magazine’s July edition, has set internet on fire.
On Tuesday, the publication shared Vidya’s photo on its official Instagram handle and netizens can’t stop raving about her new avatar.
While some said she looked younger than her age, others took a dig at the nepo kids and advised them to take styling tips from Vidya.
“Damn she is looking gorgeous,” remarked one.
Another user commented, “Stunning!! She has the potential to be styled this way too and should play with this more!”
“Beauty standard which needs to be praised >> size zero & filler culture,” remarked one person.
“She looks amazing, if someone else (current nepo gen) had been styled like this,” chirped one.
Another added, “All nepo kids who look like each other need styling tips from her on how to stand out.”
However, a section of netizens criticised the actress for her transformed look.
“Someone championing body positivity has reduced to this?? What to say about this man,” quipped one person. Another added, “Only if she hadn’t previously said that losing curves makes women look like men and she doesn’t find that attractive.”
Titled ‘A force to reckon with’, Vidya’s cover story highlights her desire to drive commercial cinema in a male-dominated industry.
The cover page photo features Vidya in a red gown with a plunging neckline, a new hairdo, and minimal jewellery.
On the work front, Vidya was last seen in the 2024 blockbuster horror comedy ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’, along with Kartik Aaryan and Madhuri Dixit.