 Vidya then took a supporting role in Vidhu Vinod Chopra 's drama Eklavya : The Royal Guard , alongside Amitabh Bachchan , Boman Irani , Sharmila Tagore , Saif Ali Khan , and Sanjay Dutt . The film , which failed commercially , met with positive critical reviews and was selected as India 's official entry to the Oscars for the 80th Academy Awards . She was later cast as Isha Sahni , a single mother , in Sajid Khan 's Heyy Babyy , alongside co @-@ stars Akshay Kumar , Ritesh Deshmukh , and Fardeen Khan . The comedy film was a box @-@ office success , but garnered negative reviews from critics , as did Vidya 's performance ; CNN @-@ IBN 's Rajeev Masand criticised her wardrobe and make @-@ up , and considered her the " sore thumb " of the film . 
