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For this episode, I flew down to Mumbai only to be left starstruck by the incredible Vidya Balan. From her latest release Do Aur Do Pyaar to her surprise box-office hit Kahaani, from Gobi Manchurian to gutkha, from international cinema to Baba Ram Rahim, we hardly left any topic undiscussed, *cough cough* well, apart from politics! I also got to know about her journey with her healer, her relationship with religion and Siddharth Roy Kapur’s many many irritating habits!

Presenting to you Unfiltered by Samdish ft. Vidya Balan.

Chapters- Vidya Balan
00:00:00 - 00:01:23 Precap
00:01:24 - 00:01:46 Intro
00:01:47 - 00:03:48 Vidya and Politics
00:03:49 - 00:04:55 Vidya's jhumkas
00:04:56 - 00:06:34 Gobi manchurian, Baba Ram Rahim
00:06:35 - 00:07:30 Vidya's Relationship with Money
00:07:31 - 00:09:21 Consumption of Porn
00:09:22 - 00:10:24 Kahaani & Sujoy
00:10:25 - 00:12:11 Vidya being quasi Bengali, Parineeta
00:12:12 - 00:14:40 Vidya's favourite Ray film, Madhabi Mukherjee
00:14:41 - 00:19:11 Back to Kahaani & Sujoy
00:19:12 - 00:21:40 Vidya's process of getting into the character
00:21:41 - 00:26:11 Smoking and Gutkha
00:26:12 - 00:26:38 Vidya compliments Samdish
00:26:39 - 00:28:06 Growing up in the middle class
00:28:07 - 00:33:05 Vidya talks about her dad
00:33:06 - 00:39:21 Vidya’s journey with her healer
00:39:22 - 00:40:55 Accessibility to the audience
00:40:56 - 00:45:26 What troubles Vidya?
00:45:27 - 00:48:06 How to forgive people?
00:48:07 - 00:49:22 Solitude and Spirituality
00:49:23 - 00:52:05 Vidya's favourite sport
00:52:06 - 00:54:05 Favourite country and Mumbai
00:54:06 - 00:55:57 Philanthropy
00:55:58 - 1:00:06 Polarization, Cancel Culture
1:00:07 - 1:05:56 Empathy towards a character, Ranbir Kapoor in Animal
1:05:57 - 1:06:46 Vidya doesn’t break character
1:06:47 - 1:08:08 Talks about Ishqiya
1:08:09 - 1:09:31 Fav co-actors, contemporary actors
1:09:32 - 1:10:57 Vidya's show recommendations
1:10:57 - 1:12:08 The Palace of Illusions and Kate Winslet
1:12:09 - 1:15:59 Mammootty or Mohanlal
1:16:00 - 1:19:14 'Kisi ke baap ki Industry nahi hai'
1:19:15 - 1:22:26 The Na-real Awards
1:22:27 - 1:23:17 Vidya ka bura humour
1:23:18 - 1:25:58 Fav gaali, fav festival
1:25:59 - 1:29:37 Siddharth Roy Kapur’s irritating habits, best birthday
1:29:38 - 1:30:50 Vidya's relationship with Siddharth
1:30:51 - 1:33:52 Do Aur Do Pyaar
1:33:53 - 1:34:37 'Abhi toh baat shuru hui thi'
1:34:38 - 1:36:28 Credits

[divy.jotkulbhaskar]

The pause samdish had before asking how to forgive, that pause has so much story and life within itself..and also how the tone of his voice became deep..when he followed up on that topic shows..this person has had so much shit going on..and whilst doing that he keeps interviewing people and tries to relate with them no matter how different they are..hes brave

[DukaanDigital]

Great Journalism with humour, tragedy, sarcasm, seriousness clubbed together

[fabsanket]

She was sooo gracious throughout the interview that she made to fall in her love again and again.

[anuragdandekar]

Samdhish is clearly astounded by her beauty

[ArnabPBanerjee]

Thanks for a genuine interview from the heart. Best wishes to Vidya n Samdish

[puneet]

Samdhish consciously let Vidya's grace flow through the whole interview. A delight, especially to see samdhish being able to do it 😅

[sakshamjain]

This was by far Samdish’s best performance. For the first time I think he has interviewed a young female beautiful star like Vidya Balan & one could feel the chemistry. The bonding, the friendship (even tho it was the actor vidya) but still Samdish was able to scratch out some parts of her inner self. Hats off!

[shelly_illustrations]

She just looks so radiant and the way she articulates herself. In awe of this woman! And great interview skills Samdish 👏

[farazmurade]

god compensated for beerbisceps by giving us Samdish!

[poojashaw]

Cameraman is not catching vidya's reaction instead he is catching samdish's reaction. He is like in awe multiple times

[sunandadixit]

I am about to be a senior citizen, Vidya Balan's interview is an insight to how our constitution and democracy enabled thinking people. Samdeesh you are doing a good job. Best

[kalpnas_]

She has always been expressive but i liked how samdish got emotional in between & he was so silently just listening her..

[nandu]

Vidya is such a deep and eloquent thinker, it was such a pleasure to listen to her! At times I felt like the questions might make her awkward but she took like a sport, so wonderful

[vidishapandey]

this was such a real talk. It inspired me to finally say no to a work/job offer that i was unsure about ever since i accepted it. This is a very big deal. Y'all are changing lives! Its almost 4 am and i have sent that mail, so thank you, really.

[YouTubeBi]

I don’t why but I really connect with Vidya a lot… no other celebrity I connect with so much as much as with her ! Love you Vidya and thankyou Samdish for bringing the most graceful, strong, humuorous lady !

[aditivarshney]

This is the most "unfiltered" unfiltered interview by Samdish. Its like he is talking to his crush, favourite actress combined in one person. Such a beautiful conversation. 😊❤ Loved it!

[syedjafferimam]

It’s amazing how Samdish hits the right chord every single time. I mean see his chemistry with Vidya in the interview, absolute flawless.

[Illuminous]

Samdish allowing the silence to be-is gold! The other person is allowed to relax and just be. Samdish has matured and is amazing in this episode. Too many Qs back to back was exhausting. And V felt authentic here not a fake-O

[suhel]

Have been binging through your interviews and just wanted to say thanks for creating this. I have never been fan of interviews especially of actors, as they always feel scripted/fake but these interviews I can just watch a person sharing their philosophies and life and not a product sharing its features.

[shruthimohan]

Samdish is so clearly smitten by her, she is so smitten by Siddharth. Art, love, respect- the show was brilliant. Waiting for the next interview with her. Onwards, guys! You are on a roll.