Mallika Sherawat to launch her brother's film

MUMBAI: In touch with mother, may launch brother’s career says actor Mallika Sherawat, who had joined Bollywood despite strong opposition from her family. Mallika Sherawat, one of the first Bold women in Bollywood, had ventured into the industry despite huge resistance from her family. But the actor, who managed to make a name for herself in Hindi films and is now based in Hollywood, insists that her equation with her folks hasn’t changed much.

“I am in touch with my mother. I keep updating her on everything happening around me,” she admits.

In fact, Mallika remains close to her brother, Vikram Lamba, whom she says has been with her from the very beginning.

“I love my brother. He is the person who has supported me throughout. He is planning a film with me,” says the actor, who is riding high on a great review from Los Angeles Times for her yet to release debut American film, Politics of Love.

In the coming months though, she will be busy shooting for two films — Kismat Love Paisa Dilli with Vivek Oberoi and Lucky Unlucky with Sonu Sood.

Creating a platform for Vikram will also be on her mind in the meantime.

“He has done theatre back home and he is so good looking that I wish someone would launch him,” smiles Mallika adding, “Launching siblings and relatives is a very common practice in Bollywood. I should also think on those lines.”

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Dilip Kumar joins Twitter on 89th birthday

Twitter is infectious and even Dilip Kumar couldn't stay away from it. The thespian joined the micro-blogging site on his 89th birthday and Amitabh Bachchan is the first to welcome him.

Dilip Kumar's Twitter page is called "TheDilipKumar" and it became operational Sunday, which was his birthday.

"Thank you all of you who have made my simple life so rich with all your love," the legend said in his first tweet. "It is a true blessing to be so loved and a wonderful feeling to wake up and realise one is younger than was yesterday," he further posted.

Amitabh welcomed him saying, "Please welcome the Master, the Thespian, the Ultimate...Dilip Kumar, Dilip Saheb, Yusuf Khan on twitter....ID:@thedilipkumar."

On his birthday, Bollywood celebrities like Deepa Mehta, Shabana Azmi, Javed Akhtar, Farhan Akhtar and Amitabh Bachchan tweeted and showered their love on Dilip Kumar and wished him good health and long life.

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Mallika Sherawat loves Kolaveri too

MUMBAI: Mallika Sherawat is gearing up to enthrall audiences this New Year’s eve. The actor will be performing to Dhanush’s YouTube sensation Kolaveri Di… at Tulip Star, Juhu. “I will be performing on Kolaveri Di... I decided about it the moment I heard it. The unique composition has already become a talking point. Apart from it, I will perform to songs like Jalebi Bai… and Bheege Hoth Tere…. There are others, which I am yet to shortlist,” says Mallika.

The actor has, in a very short time, become an international star with films like the yet to be released Politics of Love but has no qualms about missing out on making an impact in Bollywood.

“I am a global actress. I am in the best phase of my career right now,” says Mallika, who is best remembered for her role in Mahesh Bhatt’s Murder (2004).

Although Murder was a big hit, Bhatt chose to make its sequel with actor Jacqueline Fernandez. However that didn’t affect Mallika.

She even quashes reports that Bhatt has offered her Jism 2 “He never approached me. If he ever comes to me with a good script, I’d love to do the film.”

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