Imagine a make-up girl who became an extra and then the most wanted heroine of the early 80s. Chronicling the meteoric rise and steep fall of the erstwhile screen sensation – Silk Smitha, The Dirty Picture is set against the colorful and entertaining backdrop of the South film industry of the 80s. The quintessential siren, Silk, knew her audiences, and it didnt seem like anything would stop the fiercely ambitious starlet, till it did, in the shape of unrequited love. To the world, she was the queen of sensuality. But at heart, Silk was just another woman craving true love. An unfortunate encounter with deceit and infidelity led to dire consequences!