BollywoodHungama 4/5
THE DIRTY PICTURE banks heavily on shock - value, sex - value and most importantly, script - value. It's an exceptional portrayal of an ordinary person's rise from scratch to extraordinary heights and her subsequent fall. Read More
Sify.com 3.5/5
This one has plenty of it. And despite the obvious cop - out, the film is recommended for the undisputed Performance of the Year. Take a bow Ms Balan; you make the film worthy of a second viewing! Read More
NowRunning.com 3.5/5
To sum it up, The Dirty Picture reiterates that bold is beautiful. A ballsy entertainer that deserves a watch! Read More
TimesOfIndia.com 4/5
Kudos to Milan Luthria for handling such a controversial theme with such sensitivity and boldness. The Dirty Picture is definitely not only your film for the week, but is a seminal work that will be studied in feminist discourses. Read More
OneIndia 4/5
Overall, The Dirty Picture is a right blend of wonderful script, amazing direction and bold performance from the lead actors. The movie has a universal theme and mass appealing story. This movie is a good entertainer. Read More
SantaBanta.com 3.5/5
All in all, 'The Dirty Picture' may not be your perfect family outing but it sure is the 'Silk' route you must take this weekend. Read More
Rediff.com 3/5
In terms of creativity, it's a middling effort. But where bravado is concerned, The Dirty Picture kicks ass by virtue of three very strong reasons: Vidya Balan. Vidya Balan. Vidya Balan. Read More
BehindWoods.com 2.5/5
Overall, the film is bold and dirty, but there is a heart to this story. It does fall short of the expectations in terms of direction and screenplay in the second half. But Vidya Balan surely exceeds them all. So do watch it for Vidya's performance. Read More
Smashits.com
Pony Prakash Raj's choreography, Bobby Singh's cinematography and Niharika Bhasin Khan's costume designing lend complete support to the movie. Performances of Tusshar as Nasser's brother, Anju Mahendru as filmi jurno and Shivani Tanskale as Naseer's wife are remarkable too. Read More
Glamsham.com 4.5/5
THE DIRTY PICTURE is in line for a flood of awards. Vidya Balan will walk away with all possible trophies! Read More
BharatStudent 3.25/5
While the first half goes on with lighter elements such as comedy, dialogues and the good side of life, it is the second half which goes to show the harsh realities and also with a strong message to those who are obsessed with the cinema industry.Read More
IndiaGlitz 3.5/5
Naughty & unabashed - These are the two words that pretty much describe the essence of The Dirty Picture, a film which indeed goes ahead and pushes the envelope like never before. In fact if there was an award for the adult film of the year, the one and only choice would be this Milan Luthria film. Read More