FuzzyTagz If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

TrueHello Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

Calum Hutton It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...

Edwin The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

crossbow0106 Before watching this, I only watched one Silk Smitha film but have read about her, how by ramping up sexuality in film she was both lusted and reviled. This film stars the immensely appealing and capable Vidya Balan as Silk, a young lady seeking fame as an actress. At first discouraged, her turns as a sexy item girl to actress make her both famous and infamous. Remember, this is India, not Hollywood, so in the film she constantly pushes the envelope of decency and sexuality in film. This works against her eventually, which gives the film its tension and best, though sad, scenes. The acting is all good, but Ms. Balan is a revelation. Whether loosely based on Silk Smitha or not, the story itself keeps your interest, with the direction being crisp and paced well. The bigger the screen, the better the film will feel. Enjoy.

saish746 This is not a biopic of "Silk Smitha", Milan clarified that its not based on Silk but loosely inspired from the story of sensation of south India in 80's. Its becoming trend to lose or gain weight to do justice for the role, but that doesn't justify a good movie. Vidya Balann also put on 15 kgs as per demand of the role and the propaganda, she looked fat, the fat which one acquires after alcohol and age and this fat was beautiful for the character. The titillating and distasteful dialouges ruined the entire movie. Milan was always a Masala director and this movie needed a thoughtfulness about a B grade actor, about her zeal for life and fame. He completely missed it and thus the movie lost the content.The story never justified the runaway teen and her way of talks early in the movie, missing the entire plot. The lecherous role of Nassiruddin Shah was also not sketched well. The Movie looked like a slapstick and serious at the same time and that's where it failed.Let's talk about Vidya now.. She got cleavage and she showed it maximum. The screenplay will make you feel that you are watching a B grade movie. She got the emotions but Milan Luthria failed to portray them , he was not able to focus above the chest to the face. It was indeed a bold attempt from Ms Balan. Tusshar was completely forced written and as producer's brother he was not manly enough even with the thick mustache. He lacked the depth of a serious lover and failed to stand in the times of crisis. He mouthed very bad lines and I ll blame the screenplay. Rajat Arora seems to only research the cheap gossip columns and hence the ugly caricature of Anju Mahendru. The lone journalist in the movie was a wolf or a fox or a cow, you will never know. There is so little know about the Real Silk that the screenwriter missed the biopic stuffs and launched a full throbbing cleavage thumping movie. Emraan Hashmi was cool in the dark linen suits and the only saving grace in the movie. He has evolved with some seriousness. The movie was told as his flashback memory but why. He got some good wolf whistling dialogues. The editing by Akiv Ali is very shady and goes black at times and the lighting's are too dark for movie of glittering status. Vidya Balan's Costumes are unnecessary made filthy, it would have been good if those were kept for movies inside the movie. If you want to whistle throughout watching the thighs and plump bosoms filled with dramatic dialogues, go for it. After all it's not "Boogie Nights" neither "Gia" nor Vidya is Angelina Jolie as Gia Marie Carangi.

Sara S I don't consider myself a Hindi movie fan. I've watched quite a few Indian movies and honestly didn't like most of them; and this movie is a classic example of why: over the top performances, not so likable or understandable lead character in a barely coherent, exaggerated story of rise and fall of a so-called star (which has been told over and over again, in much better movies), quite with the predictable supposedly tragic finale, if you CARED enough for the character and I didn't. Vidiya Balan tries hard -sometimes too hard!- but a combination of utter weaknesses in character development and not being seductive enough for the role, proves almost all her efforts futile. It didn't even have a good old fashioned song and dance item, which is my favorite part of any Indian movie ;D ....P.S.: Can anybody tell me if those kind of movies with excessive amount of sensuality really existed? I didn't think that conservative Indian culture (atleast until a few years back, if you will) that almost criminalized Hrithik and Ash for kissing in Dhoom 2, would allow such movies to be made, let alone glorify its stars.

anuj302 Although trailers were quite enticing to invite audience into cinema, the real film had top class acting of Vidya Balan and co stars along with dialogues and directing of Milan Luthria has made this a movie to be remembered for decades to come. In the same vein as a lot of women oriented movies. Purists will say too much of vulgarity- but was it vulgar? Vidya portrayed it with subtle variations and dignity - hats off for a great art work from a tragic real life story. 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. The high point of her act is the fact that despite portraying a sex bomb, her sexuality never ever gets vulgar and crude. Instead, there is an endearing quality to her attempts to shock and awe a staid society that thrives on the fake.