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Meet the new Mallika of Bollywood

New actress Sheena Nayyar is debuting in the film industry with a suspense thriller movie Mallika.

  • Actress Sheena Nayyar is all set for her Bollywood debut with the suspense thriller <I>Mallika</I>.
    Actress Sheena Nayyar is all set for her Bollywood debut with the suspense thriller Mallika.
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  • Sheena plays the character of a beautiful girl Sanjana in the movie <I>Mallika</I>.
    Sheena plays the character of a beautiful girl Sanjana in the movie Mallika.
  • In the movie, she is haunted by vivid visions of a murder that took place in the house where she lives.
    In the movie, she is haunted by vivid visions of a murder that took place in the house where she lives.
  • Sanjana has a special gift or rather a curse to see the unseen? to witness the dark past of any place she inhabits.
    Sanjana has a special gift or rather a curse to see the unseen… to witness the dark past of any place she inhabits.
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  • Not able to take the horrific recreation of the death anymore, Sanjana decides to leave the house.
    Not able to take the horrific recreation of the death anymore, Sanjana decides to leave the house.
  • She goes for a vacation to a secluded fort-cum-resort in Rajasthan, hoping that those visions will stop chasing her.
    She goes for a vacation to a secluded fort-cum-resort in Rajasthan, hoping that those visions will stop chasing her.
  • However, little did she know that things will go from bad to worse at the fort, which holds a dark secret deep inside it's chest... A past that will change Sanjana's life forever.
    However, little did she know that things will go from bad to worse at the fort, which holds a dark secret deep inside it's chest... A past that will change Sanjana's life forever.
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  • Sheena said that she's very happy that she got a chance to start her acting career with a suspense thriller.
    Sheena said that she's very happy that she got a chance to start her acting career with a suspense thriller.
  • According to the actress, ?Mallika is not a bold film.?
    According to the actress, “Mallika is not a bold film.”
  • She said, "Mallika is an intense love story. There is nothing bold in the film."
    She said, "Mallika is an intense love story. There is nothing bold in the film."
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  • The actress also said that she has tried to do justice to her role.
    The actress also said that she has tried to do justice to her role.
  • "I am happy that people showed a lot of faith in me," she said.
    "I am happy that people showed a lot of faith in me," she said.
  • She added, "Mallika has a bit of horror, a bit of romance and a bit of drama.
    She added, "Mallika has a bit of horror, a bit of romance and a bit of drama.
  • Sheena has pinned a lot of hopes on the movie.
    Sheena has pinned a lot of hopes on the movie.
  • "I think people will appreciate the movie and my work," she said.
    "I think people will appreciate the movie and my work," she said.
  • Asked if the name of the film has anything to do with actress Mallika Sherawat, Sheena said, "It's just the name of the film. There is nothing about Mallika Sherawat."
    Asked if the name of the film has anything to do with actress Mallika Sherawat, Sheena said, "It's just the name of the film. There is nothing about Mallika Sherawat."
  • The film has been produced by Percept Pictures & Glorious Entertainment.
    The film has been produced by Percept Pictures & Glorious Entertainment.
  • The other casts of the movie include Sameer Dattani, Suresh Menon, Himanshu Mallik, Rajesh Khera, Pooja Ballutia and Arjun Mahajan.
    The other casts of the movie include Sameer Dattani, Suresh Menon, Himanshu Mallik, Rajesh Khera, Pooja Ballutia and Arjun Mahajan.
  • Mallika's director Wilson Louis is very happy with Sheena Nayyar's work.
    Mallika's director Wilson Louis is very happy with Sheena Nayyar's work.
  • The film is releasing on November 3, 2010.
    The film is releasing on November 3, 2010.