Not just the audience who will miss the ultra-sizzling performance of Vidya Balan in Dedh Ishqiya, a sequel to Ishqiya, but Arshad Warsi, who shared some bold acts with the actress, will also feel her absence.

The actor, who also came as an admirer of Vidya Balan, admits that he missed her presence in the sequel. “Yes, I did miss her (Vidya) in the sequel. She had done a great job in Ishqiya, but the sequel demanded for a different star cast,” said Arshad.

Ishqiya was an unconventional film, which presented Vidya as a small town-based scheming seductress Krishna, who has Khalujan (Naseer) and Babban (Arshad) wrapped around her finger. Despite being unconventional and being told in a rural setup, the film scored high at the box office and even wowed the critics.

Dedh Ishqiya, directed by Abhishek Chaubey, will also features Naseeruddin Shah, who was in the original, as well as Huma Qureshi. Arshad adds that he also enjoyed working with new star-cast. “And I must say I had a great fun shooting with Madhuri and Huma in the film. But yes I did miss Vidya.”

However, Arshad who had locked lips Vidya in part one praises Huma too. He said, “When I was shooting with Huma, I realised her screen presence is wonderful. She looks gorgeous on screen. I don't mean to say that she doesn't look nice off-screen, but she looks damn beautiful on screen.”

The hinterland drama will open up in theaters on January 10.

Source: NDTV