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Bollywood has seen several actresses deliver remarkable performances in period roles, bringing historical figures and settings to life with depth and authenticity. Here are some notable Bollywood divas who have excelled in period dramas:

1. Deepika Padukone- Padmaavat (2018)

– Deepika Padukone’s portrayal of Rani Padmavati in Padmaavat was both powerful and graceful. Her performance captured the queen’s strength, beauty, and tragic fate, and the film itself was noted for its lavish production and historical detail.

2. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan – Jodhaa Akbar (2008)

– Aishwarya Rai Bachchan played the role of Jodhaa Bai, the Rajput princess and wife of Mughal Emperor Akbar, in Jodhaa Akbar. Her performance was praised for its elegance and emotional depth, set against a backdrop of historical grandeur.

3. Kangana Ranaut – Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019)

– Kangana Ranaut portrayed Rani Lakshmibai, the valiant queen of Jhansi, in Manikarnika. Her portrayal of the warrior queen was both fierce and inspiring, showcasing...

Bollywood has witnessed several iconic makeovers that left a lasting impact on both the audience and the industry. Here are a few standout transformations:

Amitabh Bachchan – Paa (2009)

– Amitabh Bachchan’s transformation into a 12-year-old boy suffering from progeria was groundbreaking. His appearance as “Auro,” complete with prosthetics and a childlike demeanor, set a new benchmark for character transformations in Bollywood.

Priyanka Chopra – Barfi! (2012)

– Priyanka Chopra’s portrayal of an autistic woman in *Barfi!* was both subtle and stunning. She underwent an intense physical transformation, adapting a childlike innocence and a softer, more vulnerable look, completely different from her glamorous roles.

Ranveer Singh – Padmaavat (2018)

– Ranveer Singh’s drastic makeover for his role as the ruthless Sultan Alauddin Khilji was a major highlight of *Padmaavat*. From long, unkempt hair to a rugged, menacing look, his transformation reflected the villainy of the character.

Deepika Padukone – Chhapaak (2020)

– Deepika Padukone’s portrayal of an acid...

Indian cinema has a long history of exploring erotic themes and sensuality. Since the nineties, many filmmakers have produced bold and artistic movies that showcase sexual expression and desire. These movies have a large and loyal fan base, who appreciate not only the erotic scenes, but also the creative storytelling and direction. Today, eroticism is more accepted and mainstream in popular movies and web series, featuring well-known actors and actresses.

In this article, we included hindi, malayalam, tamil, telugu movies but more focuses on Bollywood, which has the widest reach and influence. So here are the top 10 hot steamy erotic Indian movies.

10. Nasha (2013) Nasha Trailer

Nasha (2013) is a Hindi erotic thriller film written and directed by Amit Saxena and produced by Sangeeta Ahir. The film stars Poonam Pandey and Shivam Patil in the lead roles. The film is about a young woman who is addicted to drugs and her relationship with a teenage boy.

A new research report by the School of Media and Cultural Studies at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (Tiss), Mumbai, reveals that on- and off-screen women and queer representation in box-office hits remains largely stereotypical.

This statement in itself says a lot. It says, women and queer representation remains stereotypical in box-office Hits. Going by the summary of the research it can be concluded, as it does not matter how female actors are cast, it is the male actor who carries a film and it becomes a hit!

The research is exhaustively titled ‘Lights, Camera, and Time for Action: Recasting a Gender Equality Compliant Bollywood’. Such a clichéd title!

The research was carried out by Tiss and funded by the US Consulate General in Mumbai. The report was released by the brand new celebrity, Guneet Monga Kapoor, thanks to her Oscar-winning feature, ‘Elephant Whisperers’, Vidya Balan and Nandita Das,...

The commercial cinema space is buzzing with movies that are rooted in local village politics. Instead of giving a lot of importance to the machismo of the hero, stories these days focus on bringing out the flaws of the hero as well. It’s refreshing to come across such a cinema. Dasara, directed by Srikanth Odela, is all about two coal thieves, who are best friends as well, and the kind of life they live around coal mines. How do they maneuver through the politics of their village, which is not easy to comprehend?

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The Story Of Silk Bar

Set in the village of Veerlapally, Dasara begins with Dharani explaining the importance of the only liquor shop in the village, where the people enjoy and get drunk. The men are addicted to liquor, and the bar owner makes sure to keep them that way because it helps his business grow.

ReviewFor a film that overtly identifies its characters by caste, ‘Dasara’ stops well short of engaging with anti-caste politics in any meaningful way.Dasara / ScreengrabThe rise of the anti-caste film in Tamil cinema, with its Dalit protagonist who hits back, has somewhat rubbed off on Telugu cinema in recent years. However, most of these attempts have lacked the ideological framework and conviction of the Tamil films. For instance, when Asuran (2019) was remade as Narappa (2021), the makers added a line that said a poor man has no caste or class. This was ironic to say the least, considering the Tamil film was based on the land rights of the Dalit people. Dasara, directed by debut filmmaker Srikanth Odela, has Nani playing a hero from an oppressed caste, but the film gives one the impression of being a mishmash of several blockbusters from different industries. The film is set in 1995, with its...

Film Review – Selfiee

Directed by ​Raj Mehta

Produced by​ Hiroo Yash Johar, Aruna Bhatia, Supriya Menon, Karan Johar, Prithviraj Sukumaran,​​Apoorva Mehta, Listin Stephen

Written by ​Rishhabh Sharrma

Starring​ Akshay Kumar · Emraan Hashmi · Nushrat Bharucha · Diana Penty ·

Music by​Anu Malik; Tanishk Bagchi; Yo Yo Honey Singh; The PropheC; Lijo George-dj Chetas; Vikram Montrose; Aditya Yadav; Tarun

Release ​​24 February 2023 (United Kingdom)

Raj Metha’s latest offering is a remake of the Malayalam 2019 blockbuster film Driving License. The story follows film actor Vijay Kumar (Akshay Kumar) who wants a driving licence urgently and his ardent fan, Rto Inspector Om Prakash Aggarwal (Emraan Hashmi), agrees on delivering it illegally but requests a Selfiee in exchange, but things don’t go to plan and due to a misunderstanding, a feud develops between them that takes a toll on each other’s personal and professional lives.

With the general story revolving around this premise,...

Telugu star Nani’s first pan Indian film, ‘Dasara’, will hits screens worldwide on March 30, 2023, its makers announced on Friday.

The film, directed by Srikanth Odela, features Keerthy Suresh as the female lead. The rustic mass action entertainer is being produced on a large scale by Sudhakar Cherukuri for the banner of Sri Lakshmi Venkateswara Cinemas.

Coming out of his comfort zone, Nani plays a rustic character in this movie. The actor underwent a rugged makeover to play this character. In particular, his Telangana dialect in the film’s announcement video took people by surprise.

The film, which is being released for Ram Navami, will look to capitalise on a four-day long weekend. Sources say that the unit is hoping to also capitalise on the summer holidays.

The unit also released a new poster on the occasion. Nani sports a rugged appearance in the poster and has a liquor bottle in his hand.

KollywoodKS Manikandan of 'Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya' fame will be directing the film.Digital NativeA brand new biopic on the late actor Silk Smitha is on cards, according to reports. Reports are that Ks Manikandan of Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya fame will be wielding the megaphone for this venture which will be bankrolled by Chithra Lakshmanan and H Murali under their respective banners Gayathri Films and Murali Cine Arts. The prep work for this project titled Aval Appadithan is currently on and the shooting is likely to begin next month. Speaking about the project in an interview to the Times of India, director Ks Manikandan said, “Her hotness quotient too has been unmatched till date. And to play her character, we are trying to get the right person who can do justice to the role.” While fans are eager to know who would be playing Silk Smitha in the biopic Aval Appadithaan,...

TollywoodIn #WatchWithTNM, we revisit the critically acclaimed blockbuster that starred Balakrishna, Mohini, Silk Smitha and Amrish Puri.Balakrishna Ganeshan It’s been nearly three decades since Aditya 369 — touted as the first Indian time travel film — released. The science-fiction drama, written and directed by Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, was a huge success commercially and was also critically acclaimed. Aditya 369, released in 1991, was made around the same time that Hollywood was experimenting with the time travel concept with a series of Back to the Future films, leading to the criticism that the film was a ‘copy’ of the franchise. However, Singeetham has denied this in multiple interviews and has stated that as a student, he was fascinated by The Time Machine written by Hg Wells, and that when he later got the opportunity to make films, he decided to make one inspired by the novel. To Singeetham’s credit, the similarities between his...

EntertainmentSome of these films have retained the origins of the character though the language is Hindi while others have completely changed their identity. Tnm StaffThe newly released biopic Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl has opened to good reviews but has also snowballed into a controversy for supposedly distorting facts about the Indian Air Force. More importantly, the film does not show Iaf pilot Sreevidya Rajan from Kerala, who also served in the Kargil war with Gunjan. Sreevidya has, in fact, said that she was the first woman Iaf officer to fly in a combat zone and not Gunjan as the film suggests. Though the makers have said that the film is a fictionalised account, it has drawn sharp criticism for these departures. While Bollywood has made several biopics and films based on real life incidents, the southern industries are slowly catching up with the trend. Perhaps in future, south Indian...

Entertainment In a virtual press conference, Vidya talked about playing Shakuntala Devi, the struggles of ambitious women today, and more.Geetika MantriVidya Balan/FacebookActor Vidya Balan has played several real life characters as well as fictional ones. Ask her which ones are more challenging to play and she replies that both are tough, but those modelled on real persons come with more responsibility. “When you’re playing someone who was a real person, you have to take into account their mannerisms and characteristics as well. But you can’t copy them because that appears caricaturish. At the same time, it’s not just a person from your imagination. So it’s a fine balance you have to maintain,” Vidya told Tnm in an online interaction with journalists prior to the release of Shakuntala Devi on Amazon Prime Video on July 31. In the trailer of the film, we see Shakuntala Devi...

CinemaThe mathematician was born in Bengaluru and displayed unique abilities to memorise and compute complex arithmetic calculations mentally.Tnm StaffLast seen playing a scientist in the Hindi film Mission Mangal, actor Vidya Balan will next be getting into the shoes of mathematical prodigy Shakuntala Devi, popularly known as ‘the human calculator’. The teaser was released on Monday and Vidya's look in the film's poster has gone viral. To be directed by Anu Menon, the film is being produced by Sony Pictures Network Productions and Vikram Malhotra. Titled Shakuntala Devi, the poster announces that the film will release for summer next year. Excitement is multiplying each day! Time to dig into the 'root' of the mathematical genius, #ShakuntalaDevi. #FilmingBegins @sonypicsprodns @Abundantia_Ent @anumenon1805 @vikramix @SnehaRajani pic.twitter.com/Ayz2TNlePF — vidya balan (@vidya_balan) September 16, 2019 Dressed in a bright red saree, Vidya sports a long bob and stands on a prize...

TollywoodVidya recently made her debut in the Telugu film industry with the Ntr biopic in which she played his wife Basavatharakam.Digital NativeAt an awards function held recently, Keerthy Suresh had the opportunity to pose for photos with the Bollywood diva Vidya Balan. The two were posing happily for the shutterbugs at the event and Keerthy Suresh went on tweet “It was such a pleasure meeting you @vidya_balan mam.” She also shared a picture in which she posed with Vidya Balan. The Bollywood actor recently made her debut in the Telugu film industry with the Ntr biopic in which she was seen playing Ntr’s wife Basavatharakam. Keerthy Suresh is one of the most sought-after heroines in Tollywood right now. She made her debut in Telugu with Nenu Sailaja in 2016 and then acted in Nenu Local and the Pawan Kalyan starrer Agnyaathavaasi. However, it was her role as the...

FilmCovered in authentic gold jewellery, which is a staple element of glamour in Kerala, Richa looks convincing as Shakeela Khan.Tnm StaffThe first look poster of the much anicipated biopic Shakeela has been released. Just a few days ago, the makers of the film released the logo with a controversial tagline, ‘Not A Porn Star’, clearly emphasising the perspective of the film. Shakeela is based on the life of the South Indian actor of the same name, whose popularity soared after the untimely and tragic demise of Silk Smitha. Even though she was known primarily for her roles in adult films, her phenomenal success made her several enemies and is said to have caused ripples in the male dominated industry of the time. She was an unlikely superstar whose films were translated into foreign languages like Chinese and Russian in her prime. Her box office success helped cinema halls survive...

EntertainmentThe director confirmed to Tnm that he was working on a web series based on the life of the yesteryear star. Tnm StaffThe life of yesteryear actor Silk Smitha continues to be a fascination for filmmakers over two decades after her death. Ace director Pa Ranjith is now all set to make a web series on the life of the actor who ruled the screen for several years but died tragically. Without divulging more information, the director confirmed the news to Tnm. According to a source quoted in the Deccan Chronicle, “The web series will be shot lavishly and aired across several episodes. Director Pa. Ranjith feels that his series will be true to Silk Smitha and bring out untold stories of her childhood. Further, he believes that her story has a pan-Indian appeal and hence, he’s doing a web series.” According to the report, the filmmakers believe that...

FilmBest known for her adult films, Shakeela became a rage overnight after the release of her first mainstream film 'Playgirls', in which she acted alongside Silk Smitha.Tnm StaffActor Richa Chadda is all set to play the role of a popular adult film star from the south - Shakeela Khan. The biopic will be directed by Indrajit Lankesh. Best known for her adult films, Shakeela became a rage overnight after the release of her first mainstream film Playgirls, in which she acted alongside Silk Smitha. One of the most popular names in south even today, Shakeela has a story that makes for a compelling celluloid tale for the audience to watch. She rose to stardom after Silk Smitha, another popular erotic actor from the south, who later took her own life. Shakeela grabbed every producer and director’s attention in the southern film industries and became the first female actor...

Sexual Harassment Despite the numerous kinds of grievances that the artists face, there is no agency or body where they could take them up for redressal.Ayesha MinhazAnger, disgust, and agony were the dominant emotions that filled the auditorium at the Somajiguda Press Club of Hyderabad on Sunday. Tears rolled down the faces of those assembled as artists from the Telugu film industry narrated their experiences of the "casting couch" and the financial exploitation. However, the artists didn't despair and appeared resolved about moving forward and intensifying their protests. “I once saw an advertisement on TV about casting and went for the audition. The director asked if I was a genuine transgender person and I told him that I had even undergone gender-affirming surgery. The disgusting director then made me undress and show the same to him,” transgender artist Sona Rathod said as she broke down on the stage. Allegations about the 'casting couch' culture and its prevalence in Tollywood by actor Sri Reddy and her protest outside the office of the Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce on April 7 had set wheels in motion for this discourse. Over the last week, several other artists from the industry came forward to speak, some going as far as naming the alleged perpetrators on live TV. For the uninitiated, ‘casting couch’ is a euphemism for the sexually predatory behaviour and sexual exploitation by those in positions of power within the entertainment industry, in return for promises to provide opportunities in films or TV shows. To take the discussion forward, a roundtable on “Sexual and financial exploitation in Telugu film Industry” facilitated by joint action committee of women’s rights organisations was held in Hyderabad, with women and transgender artists taking centrestage. Social activist K Sajaya, Sandhya (Progressive Organization of Women), Sujatha Surepally (Bahujana Prathighatana Vedika), cultural activist Devi, Tejaswini Madabhushi (Hyderabad for Feminism), Satyavati Kondaveeti (Bhumika collective), advocate Vasudha Nagaraj, retired professor Padmaja Shaw and several others expressed their solidarity with the movement and assured support to the exploited artists. From calling out the big stars of Tollywood for their continued silence on the issue of sexual exploitation and violence to discussing the need for unionization, doing away with the middlemen, better pay, body-shaming, addressing disproportionate masculinity in movies to demanding better amenities such as drinking water and toilets in the workspaces, the artists had several demands lined-up. They stressed on the fact that despite the numerous kinds of grievances that the artists face, there is no agency or body where they could take them up for redressal. Why aren’t the seniors speaking up? "Behind all the glitz of the movie world and the makeup, there is a lot of distress, suffering, and sexual exploitation. Despite my attempts to address the issues since over a month, there hasn't been any response from the elders of this industry. Instead, attempts were made to gag dissent and it backfired with so many of us coming forward to speak about our sufferings," Sri Reddy said amidst cheers from the fellow artists. "An issue which has garnered the attention of even the international media still sees no response from the local politicians or the heroes of this industry. Every hero who doesn’t come forward to talk on this is a zero," Sri said. The opinion that the lead male actors of the industry should act responsibly and at least discuss the issue found widespread approval. The comment by Pawan Kalyan asking the women to approach police instead of media houses didn’t go down well with the protesting artists. “Our heroes are a very obvious display of problematic hypermasculinity and heroism on screen. Let’s talk about the utter lack of humanity. Every person who hasn’t spoken about this is either committing the crime or abetting the crime. Every person who has the privilege and is not speaking out is responsible,” said Meera Sanghamitra, national convener of National Alliance of People's Movements. “Where are the heroes of our industry who are shown as beating up hundreds of thugs to protect the sisters? Why are all these brotherly figures absent when the women are publicly speaking against the atrocities? Come and sit with us and do justice. We are going to fight relentlessly till the same is achieved,” said transgender artist Chandramukhi Muvvala. Chandramukhi also criticised those calling the semi-nude protest by Sri Reddy problematic. “Those who are shaming Sri Reddy are the same people who have ogled at scantily clad actors like Silk Smitha, Jaya Malini and Jyothi Lakshmi, and made the movies run for 100 days. If that was not semi-nude, neither is her protest which was the result of pent-up frustration.” The need for a union While allegations about sexual exploitation formed a major part of the discussions, artists and activists also spoke about the need for the unionization of the artists. “We are probably the only workers without a union. If we are united, the roles would come on their own. We lack unity and when some people from among us join as coordinators, they start exploiting the weaker ones. They act as brokers and coerce the women artists into giving sexual favours and the artists find themselves having nowhere to go. This discussion shouldn’t end here and we should form a union,” said a former artist Sri Vani. The activists too stressed on the formation of a union. Numerous comments body-shaming the protesting women and calling them “not beautiful enough” to be a part of the industry can be found on the social media. “Stop body shaming and stop ridiculing the complexion of the Telugu women” was the message that the artists had for them. Susie Tharu, professor, writer and women’s rights activist said “The marginalisation and the dismissal of people because they are considered less than beautiful is a very important issue. All over the world, for several years, only white people were considered beautiful. This situation has changed because of the movements of black people who call themselves black very proudly. We will have to take it up at such a level too.” Those who do cross the countless barriers on their way to get even a blink-and-miss role complain of financial exploitation by the middlemen. One of the major demands of the artists was to rid the industry of the middlemen called coordinators. "Whatever roles I find is from my friends or the coordinators. However, the coordinators take a large percentage of our earnings, which is very wrong and exploitative," said artist Shobhita. “I have come in front of the media to speak about all the disgusting details. Not everyone can do this. They have families and children about who they have to think about before coming out in open,” says artist Shruti. Back in her seat after speaking about the financial exploitation in the industry, Shruti turns around to share her fear with the people around her, “As such, there were only a few roles for us. Now that we have spoken, I am concerned we might not get any roles at all.”...

Mollywood The star tweeted a picture of Rayban glasses and a drawing of a twirled moustache, giving a hint about his next flick. Digital NativeVeteran actor Mohanlal is one of the busiest stars in the Malayalam film industry to date. With a number of films in his pocket, the star took to social media to post a picture of a twirled moustache and a pair of Rayban glasses, giving an indication about his next flick. :p pic.twitter.com/WtsBcBsBn4 — Mohanlal (@Mohanlal) March 23, 2018 Interestingly, the Rayban is synonymous with the character Aadu Thoma he played in Spadikam. Directed by Bhadran, the film had Mohanlal in the lead role with Urvashi playing his female lead. The others in the star cast include Thilakan, Spadikam George, K. P. A. C. Lalitha, Rajan P. Dev, Silk Smitha and Nedumudi Venu. With photo posted by Mohanlal going viral online, there are reports that he may team up with Bhadran yet again. The director made his debut with Ente Mohangal Poovaninju in 1982 and the film had Mohanlal in the star cast along with Shankar, Menaka, and Kalaranjini. He then went on to direct the two stalwarts of the Malayalam film industry Mammootty and Mohanlal in Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu. Other films in which Bhadran and Mohanlal had collaborated include Uncle Bun, Olympiyan Anthony Adam and Udayon. Mohanlal is currently busy with a handful of projects including Neerali, Kayamkulam Kochunni, and Odiyan. While the shooting of Neerali, directed by Ajoy Varma, has been wrapped up and is in the post production mode, the star is concentrating on Kayamkulam Kochunni in which he plays a cameo sharing screen space with Nivin Pauly. For Odiyan, directed by Va Shree Kumar Menon, Mohanlal did a lot of homework for the different get-ups in the film. The star also shed weight to fit into a particular look, it may be mentioned here. This film is slated to hit the silver screens in June this year. (Content provided by Digital Native)...

TollywoodShakeela will be acting in a supernatural thriller in a lead role.Tnm StaffBefore Sunny Leone and Mia Malkova, there was Shakeela. The actor, who featured primarily in adult films, rivaled the box-office collections of Kerala's superstars Mammootty and Mohanlal, at one point. Gradually, however, the demand for her films subsided and she was relegated to making cameos in mainstream films. Now, Shakeela is set to return with her own film. Titled Seelavathi, what the ***k!, the teaser of the Telugu film released on Thursday. Produced by G Studios and directed by Sri Raam Dasari, the teaser suggests that the film will be a supernatural thriller. We see an ominous bungalow, with the visuals set to spooky music, as Shakeela sits with two children and stares into the camera in an eerie way. The poster of the film shows the actor smoking a cigarette. Shakeela's first film was Playgirls, in which she played a supporting role. She was in her early 20s at the time and played Silk Smitha's younger sister. Her Malayalam film Kinnarathumbikal, directed by Rj Prasad, became a huge hit and was dubbed in several Indian languages. Seelavathi is reportedly her 250th film. In an earlier interview, Shakeela has spoken about how she was forced to enter the adult film industry because of family compulsions. Shakeela had six siblings and her parents pushed her to work in cinema to earn money. She has also mentioned that many producers who were on the brink of bankruptcy would plead with her to sign their films so they could be saved. Watch the teaser here:...

There are some actors who do not define a role, they completely redefine it. Vidya Balan has been doing it with amazing consistency. She has stamped her authority and has been immortalized forever in the characters she has portrayed. Whether it was her poignant role in Kahaani or the desperate hunger for success as Silk Smitha in The Dirty Picture, Vidya has always stood for what she believes in trespassing society norms. 2015 being a significant year for her as she completes a decade in the industry, Vidya will continue to engage herself in encouraging Indian cinema on a global platform. For the fourth year in a row Vidya Balan will be seen as the face of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne that commenced in the year 2012. The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne that celebrates Indian cinema internationally will kick start from 14th to 27th August 2015 in Melbourne. This year,...

Milan Luthria is all set to work with his favorite actor Ajay Devgn yet again in his & Bhushan Kumar’s joint production & venture Baadshaho. We have heard that the director was keen to add the local flavor of each city in its own unique way – The film will be shot extensively in Punjab, and when he suggested the same to Bhushan, the latter gave him full support, which will include a unique rustic flavor of places like Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Bhatinda and Jalandhar

The film, which will be shot extensively in the Northern parts of India, will have the Director give the audiences the local feel of Punjab, right from the folk music, which plays an integral part of the film, to the local top musicians of the state, we will see an all together new Punjabi culture which has not been seen on the big screen yet! Milan has already...

While Vidya Balan flaunted her curves heavily and got dirty in Ekta Kapoor's The Dirty Picture as she essayed the role of a sex siren Silk Smitha, it was Sonakshi Sinha who was highly impressed by the former's performance in the movie. The actress, in fact, went on to shower praises on Vidya's performance in the movie.And now it seems, Sonakshi has drawn her inspiration from Vidya Balan in her next movie R...Rajkumar's new song 'Gandi baat'. The actress would be seen flau...

Film: "Nadigayin Diary"; Cast: Sana Khan, Aravind, Suresh Krishna and Irshad; Director: K. Viyasan; Rating: *

Loosely inspired by lesser known true story about Silk Smitha's life, "Nadigayin Diary" is a bad homage to the late actress, who once ruled the industry with her dare bare roles. Even though the film claims it is not inspired by the story of 'Silk', we know for a fact, thanks to "Dirty Picture" and numerous other references, this is nothing less than a biopic. What could have been an emotionally powerful story, it gets sabotaged due to excess skin show.

Supriya, who once was a housemaid, turns a new leaf when she becomes one of the sought after actresses in tinsel town for all the wrong reasons. Along the course.

Mumbai, April 6: After tasting the success of a biopic film with "The Dirty Picture", inspired by the life of late southern sex symbol Silk Smitha, producer Ekta Kapoor is gearing up to begin work on another biopic soon.

"I am doing a very big biopic, but can't make any announcement now. But I can assure you this will be one biopic that will be shock-worthy," Ekta told Ians.

"We will start shooting it by the end of this year or next year with a very interesting cast, but I am not allowed to reveal the names. All I can say is it is a male biopic," she added.

"The Dirty Picture" saw Vidya Balan effortlessly play the role of Silk. The bold and beautiful portrayal even won the beauty a best actress National Award.

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Chennai, March 31: "Nadigayin Diary", a dubbed Tamil version of Malayalam movie "Climax", based on the controversial life of late actress Silk Smitha, is not dirty, director Anil asserted and added that it is as an emotional story.

"People have already started to compare the film with several imaginary stories, including the Hindi film 'The Dirty Picture', but it's not like that. It's a true, emotional story of the rise and fall of an actress. The story is closer to personal life of Silk Smitha, and it is not dirty," Anil told Ians.

Anthony Eastman, who introduced Silk to the Malayalam film industry, has written the script for the film.

"Based on real experiences that he shared with the actress, he has penned the.

New Delhi, Oct 12: Vidya Balan's dare bare show in "The Dirty Picture" has bagged her a nomination in the best actress category at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSAs), for which Pakistani actress Humaima Mallick is also in competition for her role in "Bol".

Vidya played southern sex siren Silk Smitha in the Ekta Kapoor produced movie, which won her accolades. Humaima essayed the part of a strong woman who combats patriarchal society in "Bol".

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Forget Sunny Leone, can there be anything as sensuous as Vidya Balan in harem salwar and T-shirt? Well the actress has just decided to do that for her next movie, where she plays the role of a Punjabi housewife. She looks vibrant in Raj Kumar Gupta’s ‘Ghanchakkar’. The actress had made sari her trademark. Be it films, film promotions, award functions or events. She is draped everywhere in those nine yards. The sari itself may be relieved that she has finally left it alone. Though Vidya had played the sexy Silk Smitha in ‘Dirty Picture’, the makers of ‘Ghanchakkar’ wanted something ‘special’ for her. As ...

Mumbai, July 6: The Bengali version of "The Dirty Picture" has been stalled after Ekta Kapoor objected to its title. Rakhi Sawant, who was set to play the lead role in it, is shattered and hopes her good friend Ekta withdraws her complaint.

Ekta is the producer of Vidya Balan starrer "The Dirty Picture", which was an unofficial biopic of southern sex symbol Silk Smitha.

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Mumbai, July 6: The Bengali version of "The Dirty Picture" has reportedly been stalled after Ekta Kapoor objected to this. Rakhi Sawant, who was set to play the lead role, is shattered and hopes her good friend Ekta withdraws her complaint.

Ekta is the producer of Vidya Balan starrer "The Dirty Picture", which was an unofficial biopic of southern sex symbol Silk Smitha.

Director-producer.

Kochi: Sana Khan is an Indian actress and model. She has done a lots of ad films, her item numbers in Various Movies and for her performance as Janu in the 2008 Tamil film Silambattam.

Sana Khan is donning the role of Silk Smitha in a Malayalam Movie. A Hindi film titled The Dirty Picture which was based on the late popular South Indian actress Silk Smitha was released. This film turned out to be super hit in Bollywood.

 

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Mumbai, June 1: Pretty Parineeta beauty Vidya Balan who has got a sex bomb image turning dirty in 'Dirty Picture' however says she was born to wear saree. This enchanting beauty who knocked many hearts with her traditional appearance killed many with her exposure in 'Dirty Picture' while living in the role of yesteryear sexy siren from South, Silk Smitha. Voluptuous Vidya says "I went through that phase where I was everyone's favorite punching bag, and I kept thinking, what the hell am I doing wrong ? So it was around that time, I think.

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'The Dirty Picture' (2011)

Starring Vidya Balan, Naseeruddin Shah, Tusshar Kapoor, Emraan Hashmi

Daring, sexy, savvy, and unapologetic, actress Vidya Balan is a lot like her character in 'The Dirty Picture', 1980s erotic actress Silk Smitha—except, of course, that Balan is so much more. In addition to bold film choices, sensual beauty that defies industry standards, and the smarts to spin a standout image, Balan is immensely talented—arguably among India's finest actors, male or female—and highly regarded; neither of the latter two qualities ever applied to Smitha.

'The Dirty Picture'—a biopic about the soft-core porn star—is driven entirely by Balan's performance. Balan doesn't steal the show, she makes it one, because the story itself is oft-told and nothing special—the rise and fall of a small-town girl who runs away to the big city with big dreams, becomes a star,...

While the star of The Dirty Picture, Vidya Balan is busy collecting best actress awards the films producer Ekta Kapoor has her mind set elsewhere. It is reported that the Balaji producer has been busy planning legal action in relation to the copyright of the film after it was confirmed that the Kannada, Bengali and Tamil plan to remake the superhit: something which Ekta claims is illegal.

Commenting on the issue CEO of Balaji Motion Pictures Tanuj Garg told a leading newspaper that “Anybody trying to pass off their movie as a remake of The Dirty Picture is doing so unfairly and to derive monetary advantage by piggy-backing on a title that we own. Necessary legal action will be taken.”

With news columns buzzing at the thought of remakes it has been confirmed that Rakhi Sawant will essay the Silk Smitha role in the Bengali remake which will be produced...

Jaipur, May 2: Sex siren of South Indian films, the late Silk Smitha is still famous after several years of her death. Film makers are crazy to make films on her. And after Ekta Kapoor and Milan Luthria’s stint on life of Silk Smitha, we hear of another film maker bitten by Silk’s glamor. Of course this film is in its initial stages, and as has been rumored, it wont be having Nikita Thukral in the lead. In fact, the lead role will be played by none other than gorgeous Pakistani actress Veena Malik.

The film is named “Dirty Picture: Silk Sakkath Maga” and produced by Venkatappa and directed by Trishul..

New Delhi – The television premiere of critically acclaimed hit The Dirty Picture turned into a messy affair Sunday when its primetime screening was stalled at the last minute by India's Information and Broadcasting Ministry. Released last December, The Dirty Picture is apparently inspired by the real-life story of Eighties South Indian screen siren Silk Smitha. Produced by Balaji Telefilms, the film stars actress Vidya Balan who received multiple honors for her performance, including the government's National Award for best actress. While the film has been released on DVD, its TV debut on Hindi channel Sony Entertainment Television (Set)

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Mumbai, April 22: The much-awaited television premiere Sunday of "The Dirty Picture", which has an adult certification, has been stalled, one of the actors in the film has said.

The film, which is reportedly based on the story of late southern actress Silk Smitha and fetched actress Vidya Balan her first National Award, was to be shown at 12 noon and at 8 p.m. Sunday on Sony TV. However, it is not being shown Sunday, according to Tusshar Kapoor, one of the actors in the film.

Sony ran a ticker saying: "For unavoidable reasons we regret to inform that the film 'The Dirty Picture' will not be telecast today. Any inconvenience.

Controversial babe Veena Malik has been reportedly signed to play the role of Silk Smitha. According to the media reports, the actress has been roped in by South Indian filmmaker Venkatappa for his next project titled Dirty Picture: Silk Sakkath Maga. The starlet tweeted on the social networking site, "Super excited to be the part of south film industry.....just signed "The Dirty Picture".....!!!" The film will be directed by Trishul and produced by Venkatappa. Moreover...

Today the winners of the 59th National Film Awards, the most respected and prestigious film prize in the Indian film industry which everyone looks forward to, were announced. The National Awards honor work from all the film industries in India and this year’s winners are from the Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam, Manipuri, Tamil, Punjabi Film industries.

Bollyspice takes a look at the Hindi cinema winners.

I Am wins Best Hindi Film

The Hindi Film I Am won the award for Best Film and Best Lyrics for the song ‘Agar Zindagi’, which is written by Amitabh Bhattacharya.

Onir thanked everyone on Twitter for their support. He was really overwhelmed by the fact that I Am bagged two National awards. “Thank you all so much. Still overwhelmed that I Am won the Best Hindi Feature film and Best lyrics National award. It’s been a long and difficult journey. Thanks...

Bollywood star Vidya Balan wants to improve her vocabulary, on the one hand, to express her feelings towards the success of .The Dirty Picture.. On the other, she is looking forward to a break and says post that she will do some .dirty dancing..After working non-stop for more than two years, she now wants to take a break..I am close to saying yes to a film which will not start for another three months. So I really think I need that break because for the past two-and-a-half-years I have been busy with my films. So now I do need that time off to soak everything in. Then I will probably do some dirty dancing,. the 33-year-old talented actor told Ians.An unofficial biopic of southern sex siren Silk Smitha, .The Dirty Picture. saw Vidya shedding all inhibitions to get under the skin of the character and said: .I...

After bagging best female awards in all awards shows for her role Silk Smitha in Milan Luthria’s ‘The Dirty Picture’, Vidya Balan again geared up to promote her next release Sujoy Ghosh’s Kahaani’ where she is playing a pregnant woman in search of her lost husband. The way Vidya promoted ‘The Dirty Picture’ in the avatar of sensuous Silk, the same way, she is promoting ‘Kahaani’ with baby bump. We can spot Vidya on streets, shopping malls, press conference in the avatar of a pregnant woman. Vidya flaunts her baby bump in a telly show also. Makers of ‘Kahaani’ have come up w...

Kareena Kapoor has said that Heroine is a very different film to Vidya Balan's 2011 release The Dirty Picture. The actress dismissed claims that her upcoming release had been inspired by the Silk Smitha biopic, reports Hindustan Times. She stated: "Vidya did a fantastic job and I don't like clarifying rumours, but I have to assert that there are absolutely no similarities between the two films. Silk was an item girl while my character, Mahhi Khanna, is a heroine."

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New Delhi, Feb 2: Audience at the 57th Filmfare Awards were left in splits as hosts Ranbir Kapoor and Shah Rukh Khan made some really funny spoofs.

The audience burst into laughter when Srk dressed as Chikni Chameli and Ranbir as Silk Smitha graced the stage.

The duo also called on the Bollywood beauties- Karishma, Kareena, Vidya and Rekha to shake their legs with them. (Ani)...

New Delhi, Jan 31: Bollywood bombshell Vidya Balan has released the DVD of her blockbuster film 'The Dirty Picture' in Mumbai.

The film, which was released in December last year is one of the highest grossing Bollywood flicks in 2011 with a total earning of 23.4 million dollars.

Directed by Milan Luthria, the film is loosely based on the south sex siren of 80's Silk Smitha.

Speaking at the event, Vidya thanked audience for appreciating her role and making the film a success.

"To have got the opportunity to work- to play Silk and to have worked with that team was the biggest award of course there is nothing like audience appreciation and people across the world have liked this film we are all very grateful.

Ooh La La! The Vidya Balan starrer The Dirty Picture has achieved stupendous success and the 2011 release will complete its 50 glorious days in cinemas on January 20, 2012. To celebrate it, Balaji Motion Pictures has planned to re-instate the film in key cinemas across the country.The movie, which was inspired by the life of south's sexy siren Silk Smitha, earned accolades especially for Vidya's performance. The actress has also won the 'Best Actress Award' at an award...

There was a time in the Hindi film industry when idealism was highly valued. From Guru Dutt’s Pyaasa to V. Shantaram’s Do Aankhen Baarah Haath, from Mehboob Khan’s Mother India to Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s Satyakam, the protaganists were people who lived and died for their ideals. Their idealism was stubborn even though it gave them great personal pain.

Things started changing in the 70s when the hardships of stubborn idealism gave birth to personal frustration in the new generation – which found an outlet in the angry young man persona. At the same time, the hippy culture was bringing in a new wave of individualism. The youngsters of the era started turning rebels which was well captured by Raj Kapoor in Bobby, which had teenage lovers rejecting their parents authority and eloping. However the idealism was not totally lost, as the older generation held on to it. Film...

My Oh My, how fast has 2011 gone. Most may feel it was only yesterday when 2010 began but here we are in a new year and eagerly waiting to see what comes. Naturally, this is a big thing for Bollywood followers like BollySpice as we delve into the best films of 2011. So without further adieu, here we go.

Ten: Bbuddha Hoga Tera Baap

He began the angry young man trend and stamped his rights on history. Amitabh Bachchan returns to the screen to recapture the tag in Bbuddha Hoga Tera Baap, under the direction of South director Puri Jagannath.

For those that have been sitting under a rock or hiding in their rooms, Puri’s Telugu film Pokiri was remade with Salman Khan as Wanted. While he let Prabhu Deva take over the director’s chair for that film, he got back into his chair of familiar territory and brought along...

2011 saw its fair share of anticipation and over-hype, as with every other year. However, it seems this was the year that the directors, in particular, got to deliver stories and characters which were far from the norm of typical Indian cinema. The audiences, in turn, were able to see a some hugely entertaining and ‘out of the box’ films in what could be branded as one of the most ground-breaking years yet. Although many of us are looking forward to such films in the coming year, let’s revisit the director’s visions of the year as we take a look at the best of the best of 2011…

Stanley Ka Dabba‘s appeal is described quite fittingly in its tagline, ‘A little story, with a big heart’. A story centred on a school and the lunch habits of it’s pupils and teacher’s, it’s safe to say that...

Vidya Balan has revealed that she is to play a heavily-pregnant woman in her next film. The actress was last seen taking the lead role in the controversial biopic of South Indian star Silk Smitha. Balan told New Kerala: "In Kahaani, I play a pregnant woman and it's a mystery. But I can't say anything more at this point about the film. "Nonetheless, I enjoyed playing a pregnant woman. I am glad that I am getting the opportunities to essay different characters. I am fortunate that I am getting to play characters like Sabrina [No One Killed Jessica], Silk (more)...

Namaste, Sat Sri Akal, Assalaam-o-alaikum and welcome to my Christmas and new year present to all you Bollywood fanatics – a countdown of top the 10 grossing films of 2011. It’s been a year that saw 107 Bollywood releases, 5 of which made it into the list of the highly coveted ‘The Highest Grossing Films of Bollywood’.

2011 also saw four films cross the 100 crore mark for the first time in Indian cinematic history . Several films released this year experienced major commercial success worldwide, and if it’s possible to comprehend, the total net collections of the top ten films of 2011 is estimated at 840.31 crore (Us$170.41 million), which is already 14% up from 2010′s 735.07 crore (Us$149.07 million). 2011 has thus set the record for biggest cumulative top-ten-films collections of all time, and I thought we were experiencing a major worldwide financial crisis!

There has been some major movement from the mid – year review you saw in June so,...