VIDYA BALAN'S FATHER'S REAL NAME USED FOR HER ONSCREEN FATHER IN "DO AUR DO PYAAR"

Vidya Balan, who plays a modern, progressive Palakkad Tamil in her upcoming film "Do Aur Do Pyaar" (Kavya Ganeshan), drew inspiration from her real father's name to name the character of her screen father.
 
Vidya's father's name is Poothankurissi Ramaiyer Balan, while the name of her screen father is Poothankurissi Ramaiyer Ganeshan. 

Her screen family is based on Ooty in the film.

Renowned Tamil actor, Thalaivasal Vijay, who has featured in more than 100 Tamil and Malayalam films, plays Vidya's father.

Laughs Vidya, "It was just one of those things. They knew my father's name and asked me if they could modify it and use it in the film and I agreed."

Get ready to be confused and consumed by the magic of romance and embark on a journey of unexpected twists with ‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’. Presented by Applause Entertainment, an Ellipsis Entertainment production, the film is directed by Shirsha Guha Thakurta and features Vidya Balan, Pratik Gandhi, Ileana D'Cruz, and Sendhil Ramamurthy. 'Do Aur Do Pyaar' is all set to hit the screen on 19th April 2024.