A Hyderabad court on Wednesday ordered filing of criminal case against Bollywood actress Vidya Balan for allegedly posing for indecent photographs on the posters and promos of her latest film - The Dirty Picture.

The local Nampally court ordered registration of an FIR against Balan under sections 292 and 294 of the IPC and sections 3 and 4 of the indecent representation of women (prohibition) Act, 1986. The court action came on a plea by a lawyer, Sai Krishna Azad.

The court directed the police to take action against public display of posters and promotional advertisements and investigate into the case.