Vidya Balan recollects her response when folks advised her starring in The Dirty Picture will ‘ruin your career’

Actor Vidya Balan has opened up on enjoying Silk Smitha within the 2011 movie The Dirty Picture. Speaking on the 54th International Film Festival of India in Goa, Vidya recalled her response when she was advised that the movie will destroy her profession. (Also Read | Vidya Balan says folks thought she was ‘mad’ when she signed The Dirty Picture, reveals her mother and father’ response)

Naseeruddin Shah and Vidya Balan in a still from The Dirty Picture.
Naseeruddin Shah and Vidya Balan in a nonetheless from The Dirty Picture.

Vidya talks about ‘instinctively’ saying sure to the movie

Vidya mentioned on the occasion, “I was very excited at the prospect of getting to play Silk. But I have to tell you that the first time Milan Luthria came to me mujhe laga ki, ‘Aap ghalat darwaaze pe toh nahi aagaye (Are you sure about it)?’ Because I woudn’t believe that someone would actually offer me this role. There was this burning desire to do things that people couldn’t imagine I could do but I knew I could do. I was thrilled to bits when the film came to me. I said yes instinctively.”

Vidya recalled how folks warned her in opposition to that includes in movie

“There were some people who told me, ‘Are you sure? It’s going to ruin your career. It may actually spell the end of your career because you know you have been Miss Goody two shoes. I said, ‘Miss Goody two shoes ka kya matlab hai (what does that mean)? I have hardly done 5-6 films. It’s not like 30 years into films and then I’m trying something different.’ This is why I’m an actor,” she added.

About The Dirty Picture

The Dirty Picture is a biographical musical drama movie impressed by the lifetime of Silk Smitha. The movie was directed by Milan Luthria and it launched worldwide in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil. Apart from Vidya, Emraan Hashmi, Naseeruddin Shah and Tusshar Kapoor starred within the movie. Vidya’s efficiency acquired essential acclaim and accolades.

Vidya’s current movie

Vidya was lately seen in Neeyat, which launched earlier this 12 months. The thriller movie was directed by Anu Menon and produced by Vikram Malhotra underneath Abundantia Entertainment alongside Amazon Studios. It additionally stars Ram Kapoor, Rahul Bose, Dipannita Sharma, Shashank Arora, Shahana Goswami, Neeraj Kabi and Amrita Puri. The movie was launched in theatres in July.

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