Milan Luthria brought southern-flavour in B'wood: Vidya

Actress Vidya Balan, who played southern actress Silk in " The Dirty
Picture", says the movie's director Milan Luthria should be given
credit for sparking the trend of using southern flavour in the
characters and songs of Bollywood.

"I did not start (the trend), Milan Luthria did. I am an actor and I
work according to the demands of the story. It ('The Dirty Picture')
was the story of a southern actress," the 33-year-old said.

Vidya spoke on the sidelines at the launch of Munmun Ghosh's novel "Unhooked".

Taking the trend of southern flavour forward, Rani Mukerji has done a
Tollywood-style number in her next film "Aiyyaa".

When Vidya was asked if the song and movie reflects shades of "The
Dirty Picture", she said: "If it is south-based film then they will be
visible."

Directed by Sachin Kundalkar, "Aiyyaa" has Rani in the role of a
Marathi girl and also stars southern actor Prithviraj.

Meanwhile, talking about her romantic-comedy " Ghanchakkar", in which
she features with Emraan Hashmi, Vidya said: "Shooting is on and we
are trying to make a good film. Let's see what happens."


TOI