Vidya Balan discusses her role as Silk Smitha in ‘The Dirty Picture’ and the reactions she received. People had a certain image of her after her previous roles, but the trailer surprised them. Some accused her of using sex to promote the film, but she defended it as a way to tell the story. The film’s success brought her a National Award. Vidya feels more comfortable being a character than being herself in public. Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment – Times of India 

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