Ekta Kapoor confirms The Dirty Picture 2, announcement expected this year

Producer Ekta Kapoor has confirmed she is making The Dirty Picture 2, a sequel to the Vidya Balan film based on the life of Silk Smitha.

In a recent interview, Ekta called it one very big film on her slate. She said she is planning it 15 years after the first one because this time she has a story she wants to tell. She expects the official announcement before the end of this year.

Looking back at the original, she described it as the story of a woman who was condemned for standing up for her sexuality. Ekta said she never viewed Silk as a victim. To her, Silk was someone who celebrated her sexuality, and she said the film did very well.

Reports say the sequel will tell the story of a different actress, another controversial heroine from the past decade. The makers have not yet named the lead actress or the director.