The Dirty Picture is a 2011 Indian biographical drama film directed by Milan Luthria and produced by Shobha and Ekta Kapoor.[1] Inspired by the lives of such actresses as Silk Smitha and Disco Shanti, the film narrates the rise and fall of a dancing girl in Tamil cinema.[2] The Dirty Picture features Vidya Balan in the lead role, and co-stars Emraan Hashmi, Tusshar Kapoor and Naseeruddin Shah. Rajat Arora wrote the screenplay, dialogues and lyrics for the film and Vishal–Shekhar composed the music.[1]
Made on a budget between and,[3] The Dirty Picture was released worldwide on 2 December 2011, and earned .[3] [4] The film garnered awards and nominations in several categories, with particular praise for Vidya's performance, the dialogues, and the costume design by Niharika Khan. As of 2012, the film has won 51 awards.
The Dirty Picture won three National Film Awards, including Best Actress (Vidya) and Best Costume Design (Khan).[5] At the 57th Filmfare Awards ceremony, the film won three awards, including Best Actress and Best Costume Design. It also received nominations for Best Film and Best Director (Luthria) at the ceremony. The film also won six Screen Awards, more than any film that year, including Best Film, Best Director and Best Actress.[6] Among other wins, the film received two Apsara Awards, and five awards each from the Zee Cine and International Indian Film Academy Awards ceremonies, all of which included Best Actress awards for Vidya.
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards | 25 January 2012 | Best Film | [7] [8] | ||
| Best Director | |||||
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | |||||
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | |||||
| Best Performance in a Negative Role | |||||
| Best Dialogue | |||||
| Best Art Director | |||||
| Best Costume Design | |||||
| Asian Film Awards | 19 March 2012 | Best Actress | [9] | ||
| Asia Pacific Screen Awards | 23 November 2012 | Best Actress | [10] | ||
| BIG Star Entertainment Awards | 18 December 2011 | Most Entertaining Film Actor – Female | [11] | ||
| Most Entertaining Film | |||||
| Most Entertaining Director | |||||
| Most Entertaining Music | Vishal–Shekhar | ||||
| Most Entertaining Singer – Female | (for "Ooh La La") | ||||
| ETC Bollywood Business Awards | 6 January 2012 | Box Office Surprise of the Year | [12] | ||
| Filmfare Awards | 29 January 2012 | Best Film | [13] [14] | ||
| Best Director | |||||
| Best Actress | |||||
| Best Supporting Actor | |||||
| Best Costume Design | |||||
| Best Scene of the Year | |||||
| FICCI Frames Excellence Honours | 16 March 2012 | Best Actress in a Leading Role | [15] | ||
| Global Indian Music Academy Awards | 1 October 2012 | Best Playback Singer – Female | (for "Ooh La La") | [16] [17] | |
| Best Film Song | "Ishq Sufiyana" | ||||
| Best Film Album | |||||
| Best Music Debut | |||||
| Most Popular Song on Radio 93.5 FM | (for "Ooh La La") | ||||
| International Indian Film Academy Awards | 9 June 2012 | Best Film | [18] [19] | ||
| Best Director | |||||
| Best Actress | |||||
| Best Supporting Actor | |||||
| Best Negative Actor | |||||
| Best Story | |||||
| Best Lyricist | (for "Ishq Sufiyana") | ||||
| Best Playback Singer (Male) | (for "Ishq Sufiyana") | ||||
| Best Playback Singer (Female) | (for "Ooh La La") | ||||
| Best Makeup | |||||
| Best Dialogues | |||||
| Best Costumes Design | |||||
| Lions Gold Awards | 11 January 2012 | Favourite Popular Director | [20] | ||
| Favourite Choreographer | (for "Ooh La La") | ||||
| Favourite Playback Singer (Male) | (for "Ooh La La") | ||||
| Mirchi Music Awards | 21 March 2012 | Song of The Year | "Ooh La La" | [21] [22] | |
| Album of The Year | Vishal–Shekhar, Rajat Arora | ||||
| Male Vocalist of The Year | (for "Ishq Sufiyana – Male") | ||||
| Female Vocalist of The Year | (for "Ooh La La") | ||||
| (for "Ishq Sufiyana – Female") | |||||
| Music Composer of The Year | Vishal–Shekhar (for "Ooh La La") | ||||
| Lyricist of The Year | (for "Ishq Sufiyana – Male") | ||||
| Best Upcoming Singer of the Year | (for "Ishq Sufiyana – Male") | ||||
| Song representing Sufi tradition | "Ishq Sufiyana (Female)" | ||||
| "Ishq Sufiyana (Male)" | |||||
| Best Item Song of the Year | "Ooh La La" | ||||
| National Media Network Film And TV Awards | 21 January 2012 | Best Picture | [23] | ||
| Best Actress | |||||
| National Film Awards | 3 May 2012 | Best Actress | |||
| Best Make-up Artist | |||||
| Best Costume Design | |||||
| People's Choice Awards India | 27 October 2012 | Favourite Ensemble Cast | [24] | ||
| Favourite Song of the Year | "Ooh La La" | ||||
| Favourite Male Singer | (for "Ishq Sufiyana") | ||||
| Favourite Lyricist | (for "Ishq Sufiyana") | ||||
| Screen Awards | 15 January 2012 | Best Film | [25] [26] | ||
| Best Director | |||||
| Best Actress | |||||
| Best Male Playback Singer | (for "Ooh La La") | ||||
| (for "Ishq Sufiyana") | |||||
| Best Female Playback Singer | (for "Ooh La La") | ||||
| Best Dialogue | |||||
| Best Production Design | |||||
| Best Choreography | (for "Ooh La La") | ||||
| Best Costumes Design | |||||
| Stardust Awards | 25 February 2012 | Film of the Year | [27] [28] | ||
| Dream Director | |||||
| Star of the Year – Female | |||||
| Best Actress in a Drama | |||||
| New Musical Sensation – Male | (for "Ishq Sufiyana") | ||||
| Zee Cine Awards | 22 January 2012 | Best Film | [29] [30] | ||
| Best Film (Jury) | |||||
| Best Director | |||||
| Best Actor – Female | |||||
| Best Actor (Jury) – Female | |||||
| Best Track of the Year | "Ooh La La" | ||||
| Best Song | "Ishq Sufiyana" | ||||
| Best Choreography | (for "Ooh La La") |