June 26, 2008
Mallika Sherawat – Changing Images
Though the image of Mallika Sherawat is of a sexy girl, it seems she is keen to prove that she can carry off a very challenging role. Film maker Tigmanshu Dhulia has already signed Mallika to bring the real life character of Begum Sumro into Bollywood.The actress who till now is known more for her skin show and controversies will be playing Begum Sumro who was an unknown nautch girl in the 18th century till she married a European Walter Reinhardt.
She converted to Christianity after her marriage and adopted the name Joanna.Begum became known as an efficient administrator and ruler after she took over the fief under the control of her husband and ruled it after his death.
She finds a place in India’s history as the one and only catholic ruler in India as she ruled the principality of Sardhana in 18th and 19th century.
Now don’t you think that Mallika has indeed landed up on a juicy role that any actress in the hero centric Bollywood will aspire to get. In the film ‘Maan Gaye Mughal-E-Azam’ Mallika played a role that was a spoof on the Mughal era princess Anarkali. Full News