Vidya Balan Talks About Rehearsals From 'The Dirty Picture', Says ‘I Was Body Conscious’

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Vidya Balan has long been a supporter for body positivity and she encourages individuals of all shapes and sizes to feel confident in their own skin.

During ABP Network's first 'Ideas of India' Summit event in Mumbai, Vidya spoke about her personal and professional life with journalist Vir Sanghavi. 

When asked about how she inhibited the role of Silk Smitha in ‘The Dirty Picture’, she revealed some of the unknown secrets of her rehearsals. The ‘Ooh La La’ girl opened up about how conscious she was before shooting the film. 

Talking about the process of her transformation in the movie, Vidya said, “When I was preparing for ‘The Dirty Picture’, I was body conscious, because I am someone who doesn’t wear short clothes or even sleeveless.” 

She further explains how she always preps to fit into the other person’s shoes for a role. She said eventually she started enjoying being the other person from dancing on ‘Ooh La La’ to imitating Silk. 

ABP Network is hosting its first 'Ideas of India' Summit, which will take place in Mumbai on March 25-26. The best minds from various fields will talk about India's 75-year journey and the future it holds.

'Ideas of India' is a one of its kind summit that will bring together strong and visionary leaders from different walks of professional lives. The summit will focus on topics that are contemporary, relevant and forward thinking.