Vidya Balan came down strongly upon some filmmakers who don’t know the Indian style of storytelling and have studied abroad, watching only international films.

In an interview with Bollywood Hungama, the actor opened up about how films have changed over the years. “Maybe a lot of these filmmakers, probably they have studied abroad… or watched too much international content. They are not assisting directors. I may sound like too much of a senior when I say this but I don't think they know what our kind of storytelling is! They are not familiar with it so it is alienating. It is not engrossing me.”

She added, “I am enjoying the masala films because it is not pretentious. A lot of these directors… they don't even use close-ups. I find that shocking. The only way to connect with your character is through a close-up. Give me close-ups! Let me look into the eye! That's how the nation fell in love with Shah Rukh Khan for god's sake! Imagine if he was only doing this (imitates arms-stretched wide pose), he won't be as loved!”

Vidya was last seen in the horror-comedy Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, which released in theatres last year on Diwali.