Mallika Sherawat has made her return to the big screen with the newly released film Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video. In this comedy, she takes on a significant role alongside Rajkummar Rao, Triptii Dimri, Vijay Raaz, and others. Known for her bold performances, the actress recently discussed the difficulties she encountered following the success of her film Murder with Emraan Hashmi. While the film helped establish her in the industry, the resulting fame brought its own challenges, particularly from her peers in Bollywood.
Mallika Sherawat reflects on challenges after Murder success; says, “They wanted to make me feel ashamed of the bold scenes I did”
Talking to Ranveer Allahbadia on his podcast, Mallika Sherawat shared, “Murder gave me stardom, but most importantly, it gave me economic independence. For me, winning awards was never the goal. What mattered was being able to live life on my own terms and make decisions, regardless of whether they were right or wrong. Fame is just a byproduct.”
Mallika also discussed how people’s attitudes towards her changed with the popularity of Murder. She said, “Murder changed everything. Suddenly, everyone recognised me, and their attitude toward me shifted. Fame back then was much bigger. In the early 2000s, I carved out a space for myself, but today’s newcomers have to deal with a different reality. No matter how big a hit a film is, it fades from memory within two weeks because of the tsunami of content.”
The actress also discussed taking on roles that were different from those of her peers and how the industry at the time wasn’t prepared for the type of characters she portrayed. She added, “The culture wasn’t ready for me back then, and it wasn’t ready for Murder either. Only now has Bollywood caught up to where I was in 2004. At that time, actresses were expected to follow a certain code of conduct. They were shy, while I was unapologetic. With Murder, a femme fatale was introduced.”
She further stated, “There are some big-name actresses in Bollywood whose names I won’t take, but they were condescending to my face.”
Sherawat said that she then sought solace from her mentor, Mahesh Bhatt. “I ran to him crying, and he told me, ‘So many sluts in Bollywood, one more won’t matter.’ There was so much slut-shaming. They wanted to make me feel ashamed of the bold scenes I did.”
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