Mallika Sherawat opens up about the casting couch of Bollywood
The way Mallika Sherawat responds to inquiries is never circumspect. The actor...
Mallika Sherawat shares how Anil Kapoor and Nana Patekar battled for her attention on “Welcome” Set
Mallika Sherawat’s beauty, acting skills, and candid attitude have often earned her appreciation from fans. In a recent interview, the actress reminisced about her positive experience shooting the 2007 film “Welcome”, starring Akshay Kumar. She revealed that her co-stars Nana Patekar and Anil Kapoor playfully competed for her attention on set, making her feel special. Mallika also praised their acting skills.
Many consider the 2007 film “Welcome,” starring Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif, one of the best comedy films of that decade. The multi-starrer also featured Mallika Sherawat. Recently, the actress sat down for a conversation on “The Ranveer Show” and recalled her fond memories from shooting the film.
She recalled enjoying her work on the film. Sherawat also revealed that her co-stars Nana Patekar and Anil Kapoor, who played her suitors, often fought on set to get her attention behind the scenes. Their special gestures consistently made her feel important.
She said, “I had a blast shooting for Welcome, both Anil and Nana were fighting over me for real. They were trying to get my attention; imagine how important I felt! They are brilliant human beings, and have amazing energies as actors.”
For those who are unaware, Nana Patekar and Anil Kapoor’s characters in the film also tried various antics to capture Mallika’s character’s attention. She was then asked if she believed during the shoot that the film would be a great success at the box office.
In her response, Mallika stated, “We were shooting in Dubai, it was so hot that our makeup would keep melting, so no one was bothered thinking about the film’s fate, we all just wished to pack up soon and go back home.”
Welcome, directed by Anees Bazmee, became a sleeper hit upon its release. Fans still remember it, and many memes circulate featuring different scenes from the film.
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