MUMBAI: In a relief of sorts to the makers of The Dirty Picture, the Central Board of Film Censors, Islamabad has cleared Alt Entertainment‘s Vidya Balan-starrer movie for release in Pakistan.

The screenings will begin from 9 December.

Balaji Telefilms CEO Tanuj Garg said, "Yes, We have been told that the Pakistani Censor Board has cleared The Dirty Picture for release in the country."

"Earlier, the Pakistan Censor Board had refused to clear the film for release in the country I think they had gone on the title rather than the content of the film."

It may be recollected that the Pakistani Censors had said that the film was not suitable for theatrical release in Pakistan as they deemed it inappropriate for viewership in the country for its bold and controversial content.

The Dirty Picture stars Vidya Balan, Emraan Hashmi, Naseeruddin Shah and Tusshar Kapoor in pivotal roles.