Vidya Balan joins Cannes Film Festival�۪s jury

Vidya Balan has been selected to be a part of the prestigious 66th Cannes Film Festival�۪s nine-member jury, headed by Hollywood director Steven Spielberg.

She will join ‘Life Of Pi’ director Ang Lee, Nicole Kidman, Oscar-winner Christophe Waltz, Japanese director Naomi Kawase, Scottish director Lynne Ramsay, French actor-director Daniel Auteuil and Romanian director Cristian Mungiu.

According to The Hindu, publication, the jury will award the coveted Palme d�۪Or prize to one of the 19 films in competition at this year�۪s festival.

The Cannes Film Festival runs between 15th and 26th May.