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Vidya Balan and The Dirty Picture

The Dirty Picture Review: Vidya Balan Shines in Bold Bollywood Biopic | Sachit Murthy The Dirty Picture (2011) is one of those rare Bollywood movies that combines audacity with solid acting. Vidya Balan, as the fiery Silk Smitha, is nothing short of a revelation. The way she owns the screen — unafraid, unapologetic, and utterly convincing — is a masterclass in commitment to character. Ms. Balan must have been on top of the world, awash with awards and accolades. Her fearless embodiment of a controversial figure rightfully earned her comparisons to Rekha, the queen of sensuality and mystery in Bollywood. And honestly, she deserves every single bit of it. However, my personal vote for the best actress of the year goes to Priyanka Chopra . In 7 Khoon Maaf , Priyanka delivered a performance that was sheer versatility — displaying a range of emotions, looks, and shades of grey that only a few actors dare to attempt. Remember What's Your Rashee? as wel...
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Sachit Murthy — Writing on Cinema, Cricket, Travel, and Life in India

This blog brings together essays, reviews, and observations on cinema, sport, travel, and everyday life in India. It moves between detailed writing on Indian and world cinema, reflections on cricket as culture and memory, travel notes from cities and small towns, and personal pieces shaped by living and working in contemporary India. Film writing on the blog ranges from close readings of classic and modern films to broader reflections on performance, narrative, and form. Cricket appears not as statistics or news, but as lived experience — a shared language of time, obsession, and belonging. Travel pieces pay attention to place, atmosphere, and the small details that define movement and return. Underlying these varied subjects is a consistent interest in observation: how people speak, perform, remember, and negotiate their inner and public lives. The author’s background as a stage and screen actor, writer, and voice artist informs the attention to rhythm, silence, and point of view across the writing. The blog is intended for readers who enjoy reflective, unhurried writing — pieces that sit somewhere between criticism, travelogue, and personal essay.