The much-awaited television premiere Sunday of "The Dirty Picture", which has an adult certification, has been stalled, one of the actors in the film has said. It seems the Information and Broadcast Ministry has told the television channel, it was supposed to air on, that it can air the film only after primetime -- that is post 11pm.

The film, which is reportedly based on the story of late southern actress Silk Smitha and fetched actress Vidya Balan her first National Award, was to be shown at 12 noon and at 8 p.m. Sunday on a private television channel. However, it is not being shown Sunday, according to Tusshar Kapoor, one of the actors in the film.