Fifteen years later The Dirty Picture Bringing the story of Silk Smita to the big screen, Ekta Kapoor is all set to make a comeback to the film world. The producer has confirmed that a sequel is in the works, though she is keeping details about its central character, cast and release date under wraps for now.
Talking to Ranveer Allahabadia on this The podcastEkta said that she is thinking about the sequel as she now has a story that she wants to share with the audience.
“I am making a very big film The Dirty Picture 2. I am planning it after 15 years. This time, I believe there is a story I want to tell. The Dirty Picture was about the silk smitha. It was about a woman who was condemned for standing up against sexuality. Ab Sexuality is about your choice. I never saw him as a victim. I saw her as someone who celebrated her sexuality, and the film did very well,” she said.
Ekta added that the upcoming film will also revolve around the story of a person but did not reveal who it will be about.
Released in December 2011, The Dirty Picture Starring Vidya Balan, Naseeruddin Shah, Emraan Hashmi and Tusshar Kapoor. Inspired by the life of Silk Smitha, a South Indian actress who appeared in more than 450 films in a career spanning 18 years, the film chronicles her rise in the entertainment industry and the challenges she faced. Smita committed suicide at the age of 35 at her home in Chennai.
Vidya won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in the film. In 2012, the actress spoke about the experience of making the film and said that being a part of the project was a huge reward in itself.
The actor said, “The only thing I knew was that we were all trying to make a good film until you know that nothing is in your control. I was telling Milan (Luthria- director) that the film released two months ago and now I want to watch the film again. We have such wonderful memories with this film. I will be happy to watch this film on DVD.”
“I think the biggest award was The Dirty Picture. I got the chance to play Silk and working with this team is the biggest award. Everyone has loved the film and we are thankful for that,” he added.
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