TV and film producer Ekta Kapoor, who made a mark for herself by backing some of the most cult classic television serials, has seemingly announced a sequel to the 2011 hit The Dirty Picture. The film, starring Vidya Balan, Naseeruddin Shah, Emraan Hashmi and Tusshar Kapoor, was inspired by the life of late actress Silk Smitha. The South Indian star, who starred in over 450 films in her career span of 18 years, died by suicide at the age of 25 at her Chennai residence.

Ekta Kapoor confirms The Dirty Picture 2

After 15 years, Ekta Kapoor has confirmed that there will be a sequel to The Dirty Picture, and she is currently working on it. In a conversation with Ranveer Allahbadia on his podcast, the producer revealed that she has a story to tell through the upcoming sequel.