The Dirty Picture Movie Review

The Dirty Picture (Hindi)

Critic Rating:
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
6.5/10
Viewers' Rating:
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
6.5/10
Release Date:
December 02, 2011

The story of a make up girl who became an extra in movies and gradually the most wanted heroine of the early 80s. It is the story of Silk Smitha, a sex symbol from the South film industry. Silk knew her audiences well and she seemed unstoppable until she fell in love which could not be fulfilled. She was the queen of sensuality to the world but an ordinary woman at heart who sought true love. An unfortunate encounter with deceit and infidelity led to the tragedy that became her life.

The story of a make up girl who became an extra in movies and gradually the most wanted heroine of the early 80s. It is... Show More

The problem with The Dirty Picture isn’t that it speaks one language while telling a story in another, but that it isn’t able to make up its mind about where it belongs

The Hindu

It’s an average film made eminently watchable by its courageous star

on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
IBN

This is Balan’s, or for that matter any contemporary Bollywood heroine's, ballsiest role so far.

on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
Hindustan Times

The film crumbles while negotiating the thin line between a woman’s inherent power and her vulnerability

on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
Outlook

The Dirty Picture is not a full-fledged biopic. Instead of painting a layered portrait of Silk, it draws an outline. But Vidya lends her so much transparency, aplomb and sauciness, the outcome is far more awe-inspiring than it deserves to be.

on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
Rediff

What makes us watch, despite everything—the overheating, the overwriting-- is Vidya Balan, who dares to go where not too many leading ladies have

on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
Indian Express

With a highly entertaining first half, and a mediocre second, The Dirty Picture falls short of being truly remarkable. But for that ‘boombaat’ of a performer, Vidya Balan and entertaining dialogue, the film is worth the ticket price.

on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
DNA

A fantastic Vidya Balan fronts this entertaining, titillating romp that delivers one tight slap on the face of hypocrisy of showbiz... but does little else

The Hindu

Dirty Picture forsakes much potential nuance that could have made this a great film instead of merely a film with a great lead character. Having said that, the film is far more engaging than most Bollywood produce.

on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
Rediff

A casual celebration of the worst of the Eighties. But the remarkable lead performances lift ‘The Dirty Picture’ from mediocrity

Mint

Balan is The Dirty Picture. From the aperitif to the dessert. Unfortunately, the movie doesn’t do her justice

on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
Mumbai Mirror

Vidya Balan gives a performance of a lifetime in this film

on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
DNA

Vidya Balan is all woman, and she is all sensuousness in a performance that is brave, bold and completely natural.

on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
India Today

Balan's uninhibited embrace of Silk makes for a riveting performance that has more nuance than everything in the rest of the film put together

on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
The Sunday Guardian

The Dirty Picture reiterates that bold is beautiful. A ballsy entertainer that deserves a watch.

on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
nowrunning

The Dirty Picture is essentially Vidya Balan's film, all the way. She gives a towering performance as the protagonist who remains unapologetic about her life till the very end

on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
Times of India

The Dirty Picture banks heavily on shock-value, sex-value and most importantly, script-value. It's an exceptional portrayal of an ordinary person's rise from scratch to extraordinary heights and her subsequent fall

on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
BollywoodHungama