In pics: Vidya Balan sleuths, shops and shakes a leg in this new number from 'Bobby Jasoos'

Versatile actress Vidya Balan plays the role of an aspiring Hyderabadi woman detective in the upcoming film 'Bobby Jasoos'.

[caption id="attachment_942031"] Balan has reportedly been interacting with women detectives to get first-hand information about their work. [/caption]

[caption id="attachment_942032"] She was very surprised to see that 85 per cent of the detectives she met were housewives, who undertook sleuthing as a part-time job when their children went to school. [/caption]

[caption id="attachment_942033"] The actress has donned various looks in the film and says many people even failed to recognise her on the sets. [/caption]

[caption id="attachment_942034"] In the course of her training and preparation, the Balan picked up several tricks of trade to give a touch of authenticity to her on-screen role. [/caption]

[caption id="attachment_942035"] When asked if she has ever been a detective for her husband, Balan said: "He is too boring. I don't have to turn detective for him ever." [/caption]

Balan plays a detective in the film which has been directed by Samar Shaikh and produced by Dia Mirza and Sahil Sangha.

The film is based in Hyderabad and also features Ali Fazal, Supriya Pathak Kapur, Arjan Bajwa and Tanvi Azmi.

The film's first song 'Jashn' has a bright Vidya Balan dancing and celebrating life.

There is something very peppy and upbeat about 'Bobby Jasoos' and that's perhaps why the audiences are looking forward to the film.

The song 'Jashn' has been sung by Shreya Ghoshal and Bonnie Chakraborty. The music has been composed by Shantanu Moitra and the lyrics have been penned by Swanand Kirkire.