Dirty Picture is not a masala soft porn film, says Vidya Balan

Actress Vidya Balan is not a pleased these days. It has been reported that Vidya thinks that the audiences would perceive her film Dirty Picture as a masala soft porn movie. She plays the role of the late Silk Smitha, who was indeed a soft porn actress in the south. After a lot of convincing Director Milan Luthria finally gave his Dirty Picture lead actress Vidya Balan DVDs of English films Burlesque and Chicago to study for her role as Silk Smitha. He's also asked her to watch films of Ingrid Bergman, etc. He wants her to emphasize on emulating women with strong and overtly sexual body language.

Milan Luthria tells, "Vidya wanted to have an idea about what ideas I had in my mind about the character she plays. So as a reference point, I asked her to watch Burlesque and Chicago for rhythmic energy, lighting, photo, costumes, etc. After watching Burlesque, Vidya's respect for me shot up a few notches further," he laughs.

"It's important to see films like Burlesque to show you the potential for this art form whether it is about a stripper, dancer or item girl. I wanted Vidya to know that what she's doing is not vulgar or sleazy but can be shown aesthetically in a sensual manner with a touch of class. What her character is based on, is not cheap. I wanted to show her that she hasn’t haven't taken up a career in soft porn," Milan adds.