Ekta Kapoor’s ambitious film, ‘Dirty picture’ with Vidya Balan in the lead is progressing briskly at Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad. The film on the life and times of southern item girl Silk Smitha will see Vidya Balan portraying her role. The shoot in Hyderabad is taking place at a special set erected for the film. Earlier director Milan Luthria shot some portions in a big set at Film City in Mumbai resembling 80’s Madras.
The pre-production for Dirty Picture began seven months ago. Production designer, art team and one of Milan’s assistants toured Chennai, Mysore, Puducherry, Ooty and Hyderabad for two months by bringing 2000 pictures which are being utilized for the sets to be erected.
Nasseruddin Shah, Emraan Haashmi and Tusshar Kapoor are playing other key roles. The film is set to release on November 10, 2011.