The Dirty Picture

2011

2h 25m

Drama

Musical

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100%

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5 Reviews

58%

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500+ Ratings

An Indian actress falls in love with a director.

Shubhra Gupta

The Indian Express

What makes us watch, despite everything is Vidya Balan, who dares to go where not too many leading ladies have. This is her film. But it would have been a better, braver film if it had let her go all the way, not just in bed.

Rated: 2.5/5

Mar 29, 2019

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J Hurtado

ScreenAnarchy

This film offers big laughs, fantastic spectacle, big emotions, and a powerhouse performance from a brave and exciting actress.

Nov 6, 2017

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Shilpa Jamkhandikar

Reuters

Like its subject, the tone of Luthria's movie is slightly over-the top and tends to caricaturize certain characters, but the lead performance is so all-encompassing that you don't mind these flaws.

Jun 23, 2017

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

Vidya Balan attacks the role with the same ferocity her character nakedly (in more ways than one) pursues fame at any cost, commanding and compelling when Silk is at her most vain, heartbreaking when she falls into increasingly desperate self-destruction.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 8, 2012

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Simon Foster

sbs.com.au

Balana captures the conflicted life...of a young woman unprepared for the realities of her dreams. Had Luthria's film fully committed to the painful truth as much as its leading lady, it may have honoured Smitha's memory far more substantially.

Dec 12, 2011

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yash b

There are a handful of movies in which an actor or actress completely owns every second they are on the screen and gives a performance that makes the movie worth watching. When it comes to somewhat recent Bollywood movies, Vidya Balan's lead performance in "The Dirty Picture" is one of those moments. This movie isn't perfect in terms of its storytelling as it does have a second half that isn't as well put together as the first, but I still really liked the movie because the acting was so top-notch. The movie also makes an interesting statement comparing movies that are designed to be a commercial success as opposed to movies that are a critical success. Despite the profound statements the movie tries to make, they are a bit held back because some of the supporting characters felt a bit cartoonish at times and it took me out of the movie here and there. Nonetheless, this is still a very memorable movie because Vidya Balan is just so good in it and her commitment to the role really shows throughout the movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

No one could pull of this role like Vidya Balan did!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Audience Member

Too long for me... the main actress does a great job in carrying the film, interesting story... sad, apparently based on a true story..

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Audience Member

The "Movie Info" is a bit lacking. This is a really good movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Audience Member

Yeah Vidya Balan's plush acting skills can not alone save this ship fitted with a time bomb thats heading on a collision course with an ice berg.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Audience Member

I am very selective when it comes to viewing Bollywood movies. This was took me by surprised. I love Vidya, she blew me away. Knowing that all she has done to make this role realistic. She was committed and sold the story based on South Indian Actress SILK. Told in typical Bollywood style, songs, dance, costumes, it is well done. Taking us back to the 80's really clinched it all. I highly recommend it!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Synopsis

An Indian actress falls in love with a director.

Director: Milan Luthria
Producer: Ekta Kapoor, Shobha Kapoor
Screenwriter: Rajat Arora
Production Co: Balaji Motion Pictures, ALT Entertainment
Genre: Drama, Musical
Original Language: Hindi
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 20, 2016
Runtime: 2h 25m

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