The Dirty Picture DVD Launch

Actress Vidya Balan looked every inch the Bollywood babe at the DVD launch of her blockbuster film The Dirty Picture.

The film, which was released in December last year, became one of the highest grossing Bollywood films of 2011, earning $23.4 million.

The Hindi movie is inspired by the life of erotic actress Silk Smitha and was directed by Milan Luthria.

The film received widespread note for portraying women as powerful and as contributing something unique to a typically male-dominated society.

Speaking at the launch, Balan said: "To have got the opportunity to work- to play Silk and to have worked with that team was the biggest award.

"Of course there is nothing like audience appreciation and people across the world have liked this film we are all very grateful for that."
The film's producer Ekta Kapoor also reportedly revealed that The Dirty Picture is the "highest pirated film in the history of Indian movies".

She added: "...if had not come out with the DVD now the pirates would have earned much more money than they already have done."