Ekta Kapoor's production and Milan Luthria's forthcoming directorial 'The Dirty Picture' since its inception grabbed immense attention, in the process generating enough rumours and hype...

Not only for its oomph factor, the movie was mainly touted as biopic of South sizzler Silk Smitha. And now the banner Balaji clarified with an official statement that the movie is in fact not actually what has been speculated.

The statement quotes - "With reference to the legal notice received and the ongoing speculations about the film, Balaji wishes to clarify that 'The Dirty Picture' is the romantic journey of a fiercely ambitious starlet who dreams of making it big on the silver screen."

According to the production, 'The Dirty Picture' draws inspiration from the strugglers in the 80s whose indomitable spirit made them emerge triumphant and create a unique space for themselves in a male-dominated film industry.

"The film is not a formal biopic or biography, as is being speculated. It is a work of fiction with fictitious characters. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is coincidental. 'The Dirty Picture', a spectacular musical entertainer, is in essence, a love story, and a celebration of the never-say-die spirit of every industry newcomer," concludes the statement.

'The Dirty Picture', which stars Vidya Balan, Emraan Hashmi, Naseeruddin Shah and Tusshar Kapoor in lead, will hit the screens on 2nd Dec 2011.