Vidya Balan is being touted as the big surprise package in "Lage Raho Munna Bhai". The newcomer, who made quite an impression in her debut Hindi film "Parineeta", essays the role of a Radio Jockey - Jhanvi - in the sequel to "Munnabhai M.B.B.S".

"The film is not just a comedy. It's about life. It's about a subject that everybody will connect to. There is a lot of substance," Vidya was quoted as saying about the much-awaited comic caper.

A lot of energy flows through the film and that, she says, is because of the "energetic character of Raju Hirani".

"Jahnvi is today's girl and the clothes complement my looks," said Vidya.

Having won almost all the best debutant awards for "Parineeta", Vidya's kitty is full. She has Vidhu Vinod Chopra's "Eklavya", Nikhil Advani's "Salaam-e-Ishq", Rajkumar Santoshi's "Halla Bol" and Mani Ratnam's "Guru" in hand.

Bengali cinema where she had made her silver screen debut sure must be missing her.

If "Lage Raho Munna Bhai" is even half the success that the original was, she will be on her way to clinch an enviable title of being commercially successful and critically acclaimed. Given that female actors have to wait decades before they can even remotely claim to be both, she sure has lady luck on her side.

Often touted as a plain Jane, Balan has earned herself a few controversies during her stint in Bollywood as well. Though just a one film old, she already has been linked with some of the topmost actors.

The actress was first linked with her ‘Parineeta' director Pradeep Sarkar. Next Balan was linked with none other than our Sanju Baba, as she did first Prineeta and then Lage Raho Munnabhai opposite him.

Well now Vidya has been linked with the hunk of bollywood John Abraham, her co-star from Salaam-E-Ishq. Vidya and John have an amazing on-screen chemistry and according to sources they also share a great off-screen camaraderie too.

Unfortunately Bipasha is not too happy about their close friendship. Perhaps the recent rumour linking John and Mallika Sherawat during their worldwide tour has left the sultry Bipasha feeling insecure.

But Vidya obviously rubbishes all the rumours and says, "I do have some fans but apart from that not many try to woo me."

But Bipasha has learnt alot from recent Mallika episode and has been keeping a close eye on John while he was shooting with Vidya.