Hyderabad, Aug. 12 -- Tabu did not need a lengthy monologue to win Hyderabad over. A few lines delivered in the city's unmistakable dialect were enough.

The makers of Slum Dog: 33 Temple Road recently unveiled Tabu's character glimpse, introducing her as Gauri Hegde, Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax. While her fearless avatar and action scenes grabbed attention, it was her natural Hyderabadi accent that made fans sit up and listen.

The glimpse shows Gauri arriving in style, lighting a cigarette and taking on anyone who dares to challenge her. From slapping goons to confidently wielding a baton, Tabu brings the required authority and swagger to a character described as the "devil in the department."

Her dialogue delivery, however, has ...