Vidya cannot match up to Silk Smitha

Last Updated: Friday, September 2, 2011, 10:23

Vidya Balan’s latest film, ‘The Dirty Picture’ is based on southern actress Silk Smitha’s life. While the film fraternity is going gaga about Vidya’s bold avatar, many feel that the actress does not resemble the sultry siren of the 80s.

Vidya is a bad choice to play Silk Smitha, says Vinu Chakravarthy

Last Updated: Monday, February 21, 2011, 14:18

Vidya Balan, who has proved her acting prowess by working in offbeat films like ‘Paa’ and ‘Ishqiya’ is all set to play South Indian sex icon ‘Silk Smitha in Ekta Kapoor’s ‘Dirty Picture’. But Vinu Chakravarthy, a filmmaker from down South, who claims to have created the “phenomenon” of the sexy ‘Silk’ siren is of the opinion that Vidya will not befit the role. He was blunt enough to say that the talented actress has a sad face.

The offer to play Silk Smitha came as a shock: Vidya Balan

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 11, 2011, 13:52

Having donned diverse roles during her five-year-old career, Vidya Balan says she was "shocked" when she was offered a role to play Silk Smitha.

Vidya says no to frontal nudity for her Silk Smitha act

Last Updated: Friday, October 8, 2010, 10:36

Vidya Balan is a method actress and the beauty leaves no stone unturned to get into the skin of any character she plays.

Vidya Balan to play Silk Smitha in ‘Dirty Picture’

Last Updated: Saturday, October 2, 2010, 20:16

Directed by Milan Luthria and produced by Ekta Kapoor, the film is a biopic on the life and times of Silk Smitha and is tentatively titled ‘Dirty Picture.’