Mallika Sherawat 'dropped from India's Sexiest Bachelors'

Mallika Sherawat has reportedly been dropped as a contender to host India's Sexiest Bachelors.

The actress demanded an "astronomical fee" for the role, according to Mid Day.

A source told the tabloid: "As the channel was launched in May, they are looking at grabbing eyeballs. The show would feature hot hunks, so they felt the sexy siren was the best bet to anchor the show.

"Initially, Mallika showed interest but when the monetary talk began she was like a diva who refused to budge."

Ranbir Kapoor, Siddartha Mallya and John Abraham are all slated to appear on the series, the paper claims.

Sherawat has previously hosted the Indian dance reality show Chak Dhoom Dhoom.

However, she was ousted as a judge after allegedly throwing tantrums on set and refusing to talk to the press.

Producers of India's Sexiest Bachelors are said to have brought in television anchor Shibani Dandekar to present the programme.

Mallika Sherawat's 'Double Dhaamal' bikini scene cut

Mallika Sherawat's extended bathing sequence in the upcoming comedy Double Dhaamal has been cut by its producers.

The Hisss actress is upset about the decision to shorten the scenes, The Times of India claims.
"We haven't entirely removed Mallika's bikini scene. But we've voluntarily diluted it. Earlier it was an elaborate bathing sequence. But, now it is just a passing shot," producer Ash Thakeria told the paper.

He added: "We don't want Double Dhamaal to be considered a sex comedy. Double Dhamaal is a clean fun family comedy."

Sherawat reportedly refused to have any shots of her lower body taken for the film.
In January, she won a court case against a man who had accused her of dancing obscenely in footage broadcast on television in 2006.Double Dhamaal will receive its premiere when it opens the International Indian Film Academy Awards in Toronto tomorrow.

Mallika: I won't do it with older actors!

Mallika Sherawat adds another tantrum to the list. Apparently for Shalu, an item number in Bin Bulaye Baraati, she refused to shoot with other actors.

Veteran actors like Gulshan Grover, Om Puri and others like Rajpal Yadav, Mukesh Tiwari and Johnny Lever were to be a part of the song. Most wouldn't be dancing, but would simply be watching Madame M dance.

This was the initial plan, but Mallika apparently, wanted to do the item number on her own, without these actors around.

Notes one of the actors, "It was shocking. We had gone for the shoot thinking we'd be filming together.

The choreographer Ganesh Acharya shook hands with us but when we went to get our make-up done, he had vamoosed. The film's director, Chandrakant Singh took over and directed the song."

As it turns out, Acharya had been pressurised to only choreograph Mallika on a separate day. A unit member says, "This must be historical. The other actors were shot separately and then added together with the item number."

However, there was a dance step which Mallika had to do with Aftab Shivdasani and Priyanka Kothari. The source adds, "That was one shot Mallika agreed to do with them and that was done on a later date."

Ganesh confirms that he shot separately with Malli but denies that she demanded it. "There was no such problem. Mallika was supposed to shoot alone with the rest of the actors joining her at the end of the song."

Gulshan confirms that he shot separately with other actors but expressed ignorance on the reason. "Om Puri, Mukesh and I shot separately along with many other actors.

I don't know about the reason. It could be due to convenience, time constraints, cost cutting or date problems. But it was a bit strange to shoot separately, " he says.

The film is scheduled to release on 8 July 2011. A source close to Mallika states that she never put forth any such condition.

The Tantrum queen
Mallika threw tantrums on the reality show Chak Dhoom Dhoom and was later shown the door.
Had issues wearing a bikini in Double Dhamaal.
Reportedly gave Kangna Ranaut the cold shoulder while working on Rascals.

Credit :Mid-Day.com

Mallika meets Obama over a cup of tea

Her films might be getting bombarded at the box office, but B-town sizzler Mallika Sherawat added one more feather to her cap as she met with US President Barack Obama on Thursday.

According to media reports, the ‘Murder’ girl was invited by Obama over a cup tea on Thursday at Los Angeles.Obama asked Sherawat to invite her for the premiere of her upcoming Hollywood film titled ‘Politics of Love, Barack’.

“Truly, one of d great highlights of my life, tweeps:) xo!!!” Sherawat tweeted.

The sexy B-town actor had recently acted in another Hollywood venture titled ‘Hisss’. But the film failed at the box office.

Mallika Sherawat 'hires paparazzi in LA'

Mallika Sherawat has allegedly hired her own paparazzi to follow her around in Hollywood.

The actress is currently promoting her US film Love, Barack which takes place against the backdrop of the 2008 presidential elections.

Love, Barack is reportedly going straight to DVD after distributors failed to pick it up.

A source told Mid Day: "Recently Mallika was spotted talking to a cameraman following and taping her as she walked.

"It was later revealed that he was her friend who simply posed as a paparazzi guy."

Sherawat's first major Hollywood film Hisss, directed by Jennifer Lynch, bombed at the box-office.

She is currently based in the US, and was seen making an appearance at the Oscars alongside fellow Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai-Bachchan.

Mallika Sherawat film goes straight to DVD?

Mallika Sherawat's US film Love, Barack is reportedly going to release straight to DVD.

Following the poor performance of her last Hollywood project Hisss, and the current economic climate, the film is said to be unable to find distribution.

A source for Mid Day revealed: "It's not easy to get distribution for a film that has a African-American hero unless you are Will Smith or Denzel Washington. Also the distribution market is still grappling with post-recession woes, especially smaller studios."

The William Dear-directed production is set against the backdrop of the US Presidential elections.

The film, which has the alternate title Politics of Love, looks increasingly uncertain to have a theatrical release.

"Politics of Love was planned to release last year to cash in on the Obama craze, but now it seems too late. No-one is interested in buying the film now," the insider added.

Barack Obama was recently featured as a character in Karan Johar's US-shot My Name Is Khan.

Mallika, Deepika in for item songs

MUMBAI: Hot item songs have become the order of the day, yet again. In between, item songs had gone extinct in Hindi films, but after 'Munni' (Dabangg) and 'Sheila' (Tees Maar Khan), item songs are back and how! In fact, several film-makers attempting masala films are ensuring that there's scope for at least one item number in the film.

What's even more surprising is the fact that the top league actors are more than enthusiastic when it comes to featuring in item songs, looking at the popularity of these numbers.

Mallika Sherawat's 'Razia' from Thank You and Deepika Padukone's 'Dum Maaro Dum' from Dum Maaro Dum have just been released, while David Dhawan has just filmed an item song on Sanju and Lisa Haydon for Rascals and Ready will feature a song on -- you guessed it right -- Salman Khan.

That's not all, there's talk that SRK will feature in an item song in his home-production Always Kabhi Kabhi, directed by Roshan Abbas.

Sherawat replaced on 'Chak Dhoom Dhoom'?

Mallika Sherawat is reported to have been replaced as a judge on reality show Chak Dhoom Dhoom.

The Murder actress has fallen out with the programme's producers, Mumbai Mirror claims.

A source revealed to the tabloid: "A few days ago the actress stormed out of the sets of the show, as she complained of not getting a proper break for lunch.

"In the past we have worked with a lot of stars, including Salman Khan, and they have been thorough professionals and have been there as and when required."

The star, who recently returned to India after being based in the US for two years, is also said to have walked out of a press conference.

"She turned up almost three hours late for the press conference and when it came to giving a one-on-one interview, she just spoke to a few people and told them to take joint bytes," added the source.

Sherawat's most recent release Hisss performed poorly at the box office.

Mallika Sherawat to perform at Seduction

Bollywood actress Mallika Sherawat will be performing at Seduction 2011, a New Year party organised by Hotel Sahara Star, here on Dec 31.

Besides Mallika's performance, the party will have laser shows, live DJ's and singers.

While Mallika's sensational act will scorch up the stage, DJ Hiren will spin some foot-tapping music to keep the adrenaline rush going.

The power packed performances will continue all night long with singing sensation Neeraj Shreedhar, Bollywood actress Mughda Ghodse, stand up act by comedian Kapil Sharma, performance by actress Marisha Parekh, along with international dancers. All acts will be choreographed by Pappu and Mallu.

Hisss

Mallika Sherawat, I guess most men will agree, is hot. Until she opens her mouth in her movies. She doesn't say a word in this film. Great!

She appears butt-naked pretty much throughout, makes love to a snake (her soul-mate); pushes her tongue almost down the serpent’s throat as the thick, slithering animal makes its way up her thigh. Hush. This is pornography for the hormonally demented teen. Or maybe this is erotica. The only difference between pornography and erotica is probably in the lighting of the room!

The skin-tight snake-suit makes Ms Sherawat Anaconda of the east. She gobbles men alive. Rightly. They’re all wife-beaters and rapists anyway. A cop with the designation of detective as from the American force, Irrfan Khan, investigates these serial deaths.

The snake-woman’s main target is an old white gent who growls in Bob Christo’s Hindi: “Mein naag mani legi” (I’ll get the snake’s jewel). It seems he needs it to cure his cancer. He lives in a cave, shoots his servants dead, forces them to untangle two snakes while they’re having sex and captures the male one alive.

The separated female snake is the gorgeous “icchadhari nag" (serpent who changes form at will). She wants her lover back. Blame yourself first for films you fail to figure.

The mythology of the “icchadhari nag”, this film informs us, dates back to India’s history from 2300 BC. We know it from Bollywood alone (Nagin, Nigahen, Nagina). One of those movies under an assumed title ‘Pratigya’ plays on a screen within this screen. My personal all-time favourite from the genre has to be Jaani Dushman (2003). This one’s lame compared to that curio.

The snake is, I suppose, a strange Indian phallic symbol, worshipped among unmarried girls, pouring milk. Its female human form, a buxom woman in movies, bays for the male blood, while she can’t resist the sound of the ‘been’ (snake-charmer’s flute-like instrument). She begins to instantly dance for our pleasure. This stuff can warp many brains. It did Deepa Mehta's recently (Videsh). It’s evidently affected one Ms Jennifer Lynch, daughter of a well-known Hollywood name David Lynch (Mulholland Drive, Eraserhead, Blue Velvet). Well.

I walk out of the theatre and hear popcorn vendors, ushers go, "Hiss, hisss, hissss, hisssss…." Hilarious! Nag, punch me. Please.

Mallika Sherawat goes nude

Mallika Sherwat has given her best to turn into an international 'naagin' for her upcoming Hollywood flick Hisss.
As per the international viewpoint, clothes obstructs one's metamorphosis into a 'naagin', so the actress had to shed clothes several times in the film when she was required to transform into a snake.

Now, everyone is curious to know whether Mallika has performed the nude scenes herself or a body double was used for the same. There is a report that the nude scenes were mostly performed by Mallika herself.

Considering the bold attitude of the actress, it is not very tough to believe.

However, her brother Vikram Lamba and co-producer Ratan Jain have repeatedly claimed that a body double was used for the nude scenes in Jennifer Lynch directed Hisss.

Govind Menon, co-producer of Hisss, has also confirmed the news. Menon was quoted saying that being a committed artist, Mallika wanted to give authentic feel to the scenes so she has done most of the nude scenes herself.

He added that Mallika was very comfortable doing the scenes because she was working with a woman director.

Menon added that if they want to compete with the best films of the world, they should be prepared to undertake whatever is performed by the leading actresses like Angelina Jolie and Salma Hayek.

He informed that body double was used in a scene where Mallika's character was required to crawl in the mud. This was used because of the cold weather and the mud scenes were physically burdensome.

The body double has also performed one or two stunts, as it was very dangerous for Mallika to jump.

The co-producer further said that the body double was not used in any of the transformation scenes. He said that the nude scenes are justified here because when one transforms into a snake, she can't wear a dress or even a small piece of cloth and jewelery.

However, the producer said that they did not zoom onto the private parts while taking the frontal nude shots and the full nude scenes were done aesthetically.

Mallika's visit to snake charmer village cancelled

Mallika Sherawat's visit to a village of snake charmers on Thursday night  in Uttar Pradesh, as part of her promotions for her upcoming flick Hisss, had to be cancelled because massive crowds that mobbed the actress' car.

Co-producer Govind Menon accompanied the actress her to a village in Uttar Pradesh, a couple of hours away from Noida, to visit a saperon ki basti (village of snake charmers) to discuss the issues facing the community.

Mallika with the snake charmers in Delhi yesterday afternoon and (right) Mallika in Hisss

Unfortunately, word got out that she would be visiting, By the time she arrived, thousands of people had gathered in the village.

Says Menon, "It was scary. Over 4000 people had gathered and it became a security hazard with only 30 cops present to tackle the situation. We had to literally escape with our lives that night."

He adds, "The roads are very narrow and only one car can travel at a time. The younger boys were going crazy and I didn't want to risk Mallika's safety by asking her to step out! I don't ever want to go to a place like that."

However, at Mallika's insistence, the snake charmers were invited to the Hissss promo launch at Noida on Friday to accompany the star as part of her entourage and to perform.

Govind says, "We brought the saperas from their village to a school ground in Delhi where the siren met and interacted with them."

Fans get a chance to have dinner with Mallika Sherawat

The fans of Mallika Sherawat have a chance to dine with the sexy actress. How?
As a strategy to promote Hisss, the film’s makers have come up with a contest where ten lucky winners will be chosen from the first-day box office sales of the tickets. These winners, to be chosen from a lottery system, will then be extended an invitation to have dinner with the film’s leading actress Mallika Sherawat.

Mallika, who is bubbling with excitement in the run-up to the film’s release on October 22, says so far she’s been keeping in touch with her fans through Twitter. But now, she’s looking forward to meet them personally.

“I am excited about meeting them (fans) and interacting with them,” says the siren who has been away in Los Angeles a long time for the post production of Hisss and the shooting of her first Hollywood film Politics of Love.
Now, that she’s in Mumbai, her fans should make the most of it!

Mallika to commit 'Murder' again?

Six years after scorching the screen in Murder, Emraan Hashmi and Mallika Sherawat are expected to reunite for the sequel. Mohit Suri will direct.

A source from producer Vishesh Films says, "Since her return from Los Angeles, the actress has been frequenting the Bhatts' office in Juhu.

She's keen on being in the Murder sequel. Currently, talks are on. Though the Bhatts are being tight-lipped about it Mallika is apparently doing Murder 2. They are waiting for the right time to break the news to Emraan."

The source adds, "After Murder, producers Mahesh and Mukesh Bhatt and the film's lead hero Emraan had been very upset with Mallika for telling the media that she was solely responsible for the success of the film.

She further alienated her mentors by saying outrageous stuff about them. Last year, they patched up. Though she didn't sign a film with them after that, they shared cordial ties."

The source further adds that Emraan is not too happy about Mallika being in the sequel. "They never got along, even during Murder and he was most upset when she took the entire credit for the film's success.

He felt it was childish of her. Also, Mukesh and Emraan want a young new girl as the female lead."

A source close to Emraan says, "The casting will be finalised next week. Mohit is lending finishing touches to the script and when Emraan (currently in Pattaya, Thailand) returns to Mumbai, they will take a call on everything. Mohit will lock the actress in a week and start shooting next month."

Says a diplomatic Emraan, "I'm fine with whoever the producer and director signs. If the makers feel Mallika suits the role I am fine with it. I don't impose my views on casting."

Says Mukesh, "Mallika has been meeting us for the last few days. Discussions are on and she's a strong contender.

We are exploring various options. Mohit and Mahesh will make the final call. Murder 2 will be shot in exotic locations abroad."

Mukesh says Mohit Suri (and not the original's director, Anurag Basu) is directing because the latter is busy with his next Rockstar with Ranbir Kapoor. "Mohit is not just part of the company, he's also family, " says Bhatt.

Clinton to watch Mallika’s Love, Barack?

"When I met former American President Bill Clinton for dinner, he was tickled by the idea of a political rom-com that traces the love affair between a die-hard Democrat and a Republican loyalist in the frantic days leading up to the 2008 US presidential elections. He said that it was time a film like this was made,” says an upbeat Mallika Sherawat.

The actor plays Aretha Gupta, an Obama volunteer, in Love, Barack—Politics Of Love. A month before D-Day, Gupta, madly and unexpectedly, falls for her Republican counterpart. Brain J White (Men Of A Certain Age) enacts the role of the handsome, dynamic Afro-American who steals her heart despite their differing political ideologies, Earlier, Avatar star Laz Alonso was to play the role.

Apparently, President Barack Obama’s double also has a significant part in this tongue-in-cheek take on politics. And Hollywood veterans, Loretta Divine and Ruby Dee, feature as Gupta’s mother and grandmother respectively.

Muse Kamala Harris
The character of Gupta has its muse in Kamala Harris, the attorney general of San Francisco. Sherawat had earlier tweeted: “I will B’ shadowing’ Harris to research my new movie. It’s an amazing role.”

Love, Barack is inspired by the many publicly documented campaign romances that sprung up around the Obama Presidential win, which experts speculate resulted in an Obama baby boom. “I loved the script. It’s fun and should bring families together. And I loved working with veteran Hollywood director William Dear,” Sherawat gushes.

The movie is co-produced by Govind Menon, along with Hollywood producer William Keenan’s company Nuclear Mango. Bill Clinton has told the actor that he’d love to watch it. What about President Obama? “I hope he’ll be there at the premiere too,” Sherawat laughs. “Nothing is impossible!”

Sherawat invites snake charmers to 'Hisss'

Mallika Sherawat has said that she will be inviting snake charmers to the premiere of the forthcoming horror film Hisss.

The actress is to play a snake in human form in the second feature directed by Jennifer Chambers Lynch.

In an interview with Mumbai Mirror, she said: "My victims pray for mercy from me and that’s why I wanted the show to start with the saperas [snake charmers].

"There is a sapera community in India and the creative team is getting in touch with them."

The film also stars Divya Dutta and Slumdog Millionaire actor Irrfan Khan.

Sexy naagin Mallika coming soon!

Split Image Pictures brings, in association with Venus Records and Tapes; India's first ever creature - feature film with the most stunning, never-before seen effects!

Come October, Mallika Sherawat is all set to scorch the silver screen by respiring one of the most mystical and fascinating characters of Bollywood – the 'Naagin' in the riveting thriller 'HISSS'!

Directed by renowned Hollywood filmmaker Jennifer Lynch, 'HISSS' has created quite a stir across the globe for its interesting amalgamation of the superstars of Bollywood and top technicians of the west.

Produced by Split Image Pictures Pvt Ltd and presented by Venus Records and Tapes Pvt Ltd, the film also stars renowned actor Irrfan Khan and the very versatile Divya Dutta along with American actor Jeff Doucette in prime roles.

As the story goes, the movie is about the Vengeance of Naagin, the Snake Woman whose mate is captured from the jungles of India by a ruthless American George States (Jeff Douchette).

She transforms into a stunningly attractive woman (Mallika Sherawat) with absolutely no clue about contemporary civilization or the ways of mankind, and ventures into the city in desperate search for her lover with vengeance on her mind and venom in her fangs.

What follows is a chase at breakneck speed, with horrifying deaths, narrow escapes and special effects never before seen in India!

Irrfan Khan, known for his power packed performances plays a detective on the hunt for the ruthless Naagin. Robert Kurtzman, make-up and special effects expert from Hollywood whose previous works include films like Predators, Vanilla Sky, Spy Kids, Hulk, etc has worked his magic on the 'Naagin' to create the most magnificent creatures of all time!

Packed with gripping performances and thrilling twists and turns, HISSS not only revisits the popular Naagin saga but also reveals the untold truth about this centuries old legend in the most fascinating manner!

What's more - the film's soundtrack is as exciting as the film itself; with pioneering collaborations between the east and the west! Besides having compositions by talented musicians like David Kushner, Panjabi MC, Alexander Von Bubenheim and LA Hip-Hop mogul Craig Nobles, Mallika Sherawat herself has lent her sexy voice to a song composed by Julian Lennon, a famous musician in his own right besides being the first son of the late Beatle founder John.

Renowned Bollywood music composer Anu Malik has also composed a special 'Holi' number for the film!

Produced by Vikram Singh, Govind Menon and William Sees Keenan and Co-Produced by Ratan Jain, 'HISSS' is slated for release on 22nd October' 10.

Mallika refuses to share her 'Sexy' tag with Kangna Ranaut

Mallika Sherawat resents her Dhamaal 2 co-star Kangna Ranaut and she isn't hiding it. And it's because Kangs is being tagged as having a 'sexy' role in the comic flick. Mallika feels the term belongs exclusively to her.

Says a source from the unit, "Mallika conveyed her displeasure to the producer and director. She plays Sanju's hot businesswoman wife while Kangna plays his sexy secretary.

Ms Sherawat doesn't want to share the attention the guys on the sets shower on her. So right from day one, she went out of her way to be coquettish to the actors in the film - Sanjay Dutt, Riteish Deshmukh, Arshad Warsi, Ashish Choudhry and Javed Jaaffery."

Adds the source, "Though this is just the first schedule, the two lead actresses are already not on talking terms." While Mallika would chat nineteen to the dozen with the rest of the cast during breaks, she gave Kangna the cold shoulder. Soon enough, Kangs got the drift and kept away.

The source further feels that Sherawat might not be deliberately ignoring her co-star, "She behaves like a diva. Especially now that she's been staying in Los Angeles for a year and has done a Hollywood film.

But Kangna has made her peace and ignores Malli as well. She feels the 'diva' and she are from two different places -- and if Mallika doesn't want to talk to her, she won't make that extra effort."

Courtesy: Mid-Day.com

Sherawat asks court to withdraw case

Mallika Sherawat is reported to have approached the Bombay High Court to withdraw a criminal case filed against her.

The application had been filed against the actress in April 2009, charging her with performing obscene acts.

According to the Indian Express, Sherawat failed to appear in court at the time as she had been working in the US.

Social worker Rajnikant Borile, who brought the case against the star, felt that she had performed obscene acts in the films Murder, Maan Gaye Mughal E Azam and Shaadi Se Pehle.

Sherawat recently returned from the US to start filming Dhamaal with Sanjay Dutt.

Mallika Sherawat makes a bikini comeback!

After nearly two years in Hollywood, Mallika Sherawat has come back in Bollywood. The actor has started shooting for Ashok Thakeria and Indra Kumar’s Double Dhamaal (the sequel to the duo’s hit Dhamaal) in Pune. And guess what she was wearing in her first shot? A bikini, of course!

Is it the return of the sex symbol? Thakeria, who’s co-producing the film with Reliance Big Pictures laughs, “Mallika is paired with Sanjay Dutt and the first scene was by a pool in their house. Since she steps out of the water to chat with him, a bikini was the most appropriate attire.”

He adds that the actor had no hang-ups about her costume and was a livewire on the sets.

Wasn’t Bipasha Basu considered for the same role? Thakeria concedes that Kumar and he had been thinking of various options but eventually decided that Mallika was the best choice.

“Indu (Indra Kumar) spoke to her on the phone and she was really excited, doubly so after she heard the script,” adds Thakeria. Kangna Ranaut who’s paired with Riteish Deshmukh, and Sherawat have hit it off well. The actor also chats up other co-stars, including Arshad Warsi, Aashish Chowdhry and Jaaved Jaffery, during breaks.

“The five guys have worked together in Dhamaal but with the girls entering the picture now, they’re really having a blast. They pull each other’s legs. There are no ego hassles or temper tantrums. It’s one big family here,” Thakeria beams. He insists that Sherawat hadn’t lost touch with Bollywood during her stay in Los Angeles: “She used to watch Hindi movies and kept herself updated on that was happening in the Mumbai through her friends.”