Vidya Balan looks back with kindness

Vidya Balan has never failed to impress us with her acting chops, but dance numbers have not been her thing. The actress, who was seen in a dance number in the 2011 Malayalam film Urumi, has shared a nostalgic post talking about how she didn’t feel the least bit graceful when she was actually performing the routine, but now that she looks back, she doesn’t think she was too bad.

Sharing a clip from the song, the actress writes on Instagram, “Chhananam chhananam, a song i did as a special appearance in a Malayalam film #Urumi directed by #SantoshSivan in 2010. We shot in Malshej Ghat where it was pouring cats & dogs and there was muck everywhere....but i what i remember most is the fear/nervousness i felt throughout the shoot cuz i thought of myself as someone with two left feet and here i had to dance in front of The #Prabhudeva?.Not just that, i’ve always hated myself everytime i had to dance ..most times i ended feeling ungraceful and sometimes ungainly even. (sic)”

She adds, “But watching the song after all these years today made me see myself differently.... I caught myself smiling and feeling, “Not bad at all...Infact its pretty good !”(heart eyes emoji). I guess Time does have the ability to fill us with kindness & compassion towards ourselves...but then i ask myself,Do I Want To Take Another 8 years To Feel Good About/Like Myself As I Am Today !?? The answer is NO !! I want to try to love & accept myself today ,in the Here & Now !! So (cheers emoji) to #SelfLove&Acceptance (smiley face emojis)!! (sic)”

Urumi featured south Indian actors Prithviraj Sukumaran and Prabhu Deva.