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In Ekta's biopic on the South bombshell

It's almost official. Vidya Balan will play Silk Smitha in The Dirty Picture, Ekta Kapoor's biopic on the late bombshell. The script is finally ready and Milan Luthria will direct the film. However, Ekta insists that the film will focus on the real Smitha and not the sleaze she was known for. It will delve behind her screen persona and look into what led to her tragic death. She claims the dancer defied all conventions to become a superstar, thus making her a powerful example of women's empowerment.