The Dirty Picture - Film Preview - Vidya Balan, Emraan Hashmi. The Dirty Picture, directed by Milan Luthria is apparently based on the story of South sex siren Silk Smitha which is played by Vidya Balan. Silk was a make-up girl who became an extra and then the most wanted heroine of the early 80s. It also stars Naseeruddin Shah, Emraan Hashmi and Tusshar Kapoor in the lead. Check out the preview for more on the movie and the cast.