By Jilawatan

Remember Silk Smitha, the sex queen who ruled the South cinema for many years? Though she was given queen status in reel, her real life was a tragic one that ended in a suicide. Nearly after 15 years of her death, producer Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms wants to make a bio-pic on the actress’ life.

The film titled ‘The Dirty Picture’ will focus on the actress and dancer who died a tragic death after a successful but lonely life. Eka Kapoor has almost finalised the script which took two years to make. Milan Luthra has been roped in to direct the film. According to sources, the producer has approached Vidya Balan to play the role of Sexy Silk Smitha, but the actress is yet to confirm her approval!

By Jilawatan

Vidya Balan has lent her voice to one of the stories in the Karadi Tales.

What’s more Balan along with Gulzar did the Karadi Tales reading in Mumbai.

Balan shot to fame in the film industry with Parineeta, which was produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra and directed by Pradeep Sarkar. She debuted in the movie opposite Saif Ali Khan. Prior to that she was seen in Balaji Telefilms popular television show Hum Paanch.