Vidya Balan is playing the role of the sex icon Vijaylakshmi, better known as Silk Smitha, in the film.
Though the film critics have always referred to Silk Smitha as a 'soft porn' actress, Vidya Balan says she won't be tagged with the same.
"I think, I'm an actor playing the character of Silk Smitha. I don't think there is a possibility of that tag being attached to me. I just hope it adds another shade to me as an actor," said Vidya Balan.
Vidya Balan is at her boldest ever in 'The Dirty Picture', but the actress says she never felt a sense of discomfort shooting for the movie as she was in the trusted hands.
Silk Smitha was born in to a poor family in Eluru in Andhra Pradesh. She left school early to fulfill her dream to become a movie star. She was known for her bold and daring erotica on celluloid. Film makers could not imagine releasing a film without a titillating song or cameo by Smitha. She was every film maker's lucky charm. Financial crises and personal problems took a toll on Smitha's life. It is this moving story that has been captured in this latest offering by producer Ekta Kapoor and director Milan Luthria.
The tragic life and death of Silk Smitha, the sex siren who became an inseparable part of South Indian cinema will no doubt make for interesting viewing.
