Bollywood’s feisty belle Mallika Sherawat has done it. She has bagged the Hollywood film for which many international and Indian actresses were under consideration.Hollywood’s Bill Bannerman, who has worked as associate director under Clint Eastwood, has recently been looking for an actress to play the role of a Muslim woman in his first feature film titled Unveiled .Actresses like Hilary Swank and Penelope Cruz reportedly expressed interest in the role. But Bannerman wanted an actress from Middle-Eastern or South Asian descent, someone who understands the Muslim culture in general and could authentically capture the body language and mannerisms of her character.From India, actresses like Aishwarya Rai and Shilpa Shetty were under consideration. However, Bill has finalized Mallika Sherawat for the role.‘Unveiled’ is based on a very bold theme. It is the story of a Muslim woman who has two husbands and one lover. In Bannerman’s words: “Behind the dark burqa lies a sexy, manipulative victim who is dangerous, as well as in grave danger.” ‘Unveiled’ will also be the first Hollywood movie to have a Muslim woman as its protagonist. The movie will be a thriller, a psychological drama and film noir, all rolled into one.Meanwhile, Mallika says she is “absolutely ecstatic” at having signed Bannerman’s movie. And why not, her acting career never touched such a high in Bollywood.
