# Ekta Kapoor confirms The Dirty Picture 2 work begins 2026-10-11T18:16:53+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Producer Ekta Kapoor has confirmed that work has begun on The Dirty Picture 2, 15 years after the Vidya Balan-starrer original released in 2011. She announced the sequel during a podcast with YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, saying she finally has a story she wants to tell. However, she did not reveal the cast, director, release date, or the identity of the woman whose story the sequel will be based on. The original film, directed by Milan Luthria, was inspired by the life of South Indian actress Silk Smitha. It had a budget of Rs 28 crore and grossed Rs 116.55 crore worldwide. Kapoor said she never saw Silk as a victim, but as a woman who embraced her sexuality, and the sequel will again be based on a similar woman's story. A bigger announcement is expected later. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Both Aaj Tak and TV9 Hindi report the same core fact: Ekta Kapoor has confirmed The Dirty Picture 2 on a podcast. The coverage is uniform straight reporting with no discernible slant from either outlet. Aaj Tak adds a quote from Kapoor on how she views Silk Smitha, while TV9 Hindi includes the film's budget and box office collection. Neither source criticises or praises the government, and neither takes an ideological position. The story leaves open the key questions of casting and storyline. Kapoor has not announced a release date or a lead actor. The next concrete step to watch for is Kapoor's official social media announcement. ## Coverage Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral - aajtak.in (neutral report) Straight reporting of announcement, adds Kapoor quote on Silk Smitha - tv9hindi.com (neutral report) Straight reporting, adds budget and box office figures This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Tags: Ekta Kapoor, Milan Luthria, Ranveer Allahbadia, Silk Smitha, The Dirty Picture, Vidya Balan Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ekta-kapoor-confirms-the-dirty-picture-2-work-begins/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ekta-kapoor-confirms-the-dirty-picture-2-work-begins/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/