New Delhi: 'The Dirty Picture', the most anticipated film of 2011 that stars Vidya Balan who essays the role of southern sex symbol Silk Smitha, might have a sequel if people find it uplifting, director Milan Luthria said.
The phenomenal response to the trailer of The Dirty Picture has prompted its producers to consider a sequel to the biopic.
"We wrap the shoot of The Dirty Picture by the end of September after which I will focus on the sequel of OUATIM," Luthria said. He will announce the cast of 'Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai 2' by end October.
"It's a bit early to think of a sequel," he said. "If people find it uplifting, then I'll be the first to jump at the opportunity. Balaji and I are not closed to the idea."
When the film was announced long back, there was speculation about it being a serious biopic. The bold yet classy poster and trailer have strongly shattered that myth. "We worked incredibly hard on the first look of the film. As the film is mainstream and commercial in every respect, that had to come through in the poster and trailer," says Milan.
With the shoot nearing completion, The Dirty Picture will shortly head into post-production to make it for a December release. The film will be released on December 2 on the birth anniversary of controversial actress Silk Smitha.
Music-packed, humorous and unabashed, 'The Dirty Picture' traces the controversial romances of Smitha. Emraan Hashmi and Vidya Balan have been cast opposite each other for the first time.
Born Vijayalakshimi in to a poor family in Eluru in Andhra Pradesh, she left school early, driven to become a movie star. Going in with her aunt in Chennai, she soon found a sponsor who re-named her Smitha. After garnering much notice and acclaim with her first major role in the Tamil movie, 'Vandi Chakkaram' in 1979, Smitha assumed the name Silk, after the name of her character.
She was a big South Indian sensation, 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.
Her most popular role is 'Layanam' (Malayalam, 1989) directed by Thulasidas. In fact 'Layanam' became so famous that it was remade in Hindi as the controversial 'Reshma Ki Jawani.'
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. Balan who has stood her own in heroine oriented films like 'Parineeta' and 'Ishqiya' now has the tough task of breathing life into Silk Smitha's complex and tragic journey from poor village girl to popular soft porn actress.
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