In a recent magazine cover picture, actress Vidya Balan sported a stunning new hairstyle and appearance that brought back memories. The publication and the actor posted the photo to Instagram on Tuesday, and it has people raving about how amazing the 46-year-old looks.

Cover girl is Vidya Balan

The July issue of The Peacock Magazine, which Vidya graced the cover of, was shared on social media on Tuesday. Vidya's cover story, titled "A force to reckon with," highlights the actor's ability to push commercial cinema in a field where men predominate. Vidya is pictured on the cover wearing a red dress with a low neckline, brown hair, and little jewelry. The internet has been captivated by her appearance.

The internet reacts

Several people commented on how much younger the actor looked in the photo, which was shared across a number of other social media networks. One person said, "Damn she is looking gorgeous." "Stunning!!" another said, adding, "She has the potential to be styled this way too and should play with this more!"

Others supported this kind of beautiful style for female celebrities, which emphasizes the beauty of natural-looking physiques. One admirer said, "Beauty standard which needs to be praised >> size zero & filler culture."

"If someone else (current nepo gen) had been styled like this, she would look amazing," one person chirped, adding that the current group of Bollywood performers should draw inspiration from her. "She needs to provide styling tips to all nepo youngsters who resemble one another on how to stand out," said another.

Vidya's appearance was, however, the subject of much criticism, with many arguing that she had lost weight and that this was in conflict with her previous advocacy for body positivity. "Someone championing body positivity has reduced to this?? What to say about this man," one Redditor questioned. "Only if she hadn't previously stated that women look like males when they lose curves, and she doesn't like that," another person added.

Vidya Balan's most recent effort

The most recent time Vidya appeared on television was in the 2024 blockbuster Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, co-starring Kartik Aaryan and Madhuri Dixit. The movie, which brought Vidya back to the series, made more than ₹400 crore at the box office. Prior to that, she had received positive reviews for her role in the romantic comedy Do Aur Do Pyaar, which also starred Pratik Gandhi, Ileana D'Cruz, and Sendhil Ramamurthy.

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