Item girl Malaika moves on, signs lead role in 'EMI'

Item Girl Malaika Arora Khan, who did a stupendous dance display with Shahrukh in 'Dil Se' and 'Kaal', and played a forgettable character in 'Kaante' has finally bagged a full length role in Suniel Shetty's home production 'EMI'. Interestingly, known for doing item numbers in movies, Malaika has no item song in the film. "Actually, I'm quite nervous. It's a new challenge. I do have songs. In fact, my track is the only one with music. But all the songs are completely story-centric," she told.
Expressing her satisfaction regarding the shooting schedule of the movie, Malaika said, "The film was perfect for me because it needed just 10-15 days. There're lots of actors and four-five parallel stories in the plot. And besides they're shooting a stone's throw away from my house. I made it clear that I'd shoot only those hours that suited my son. Really, I don't need to break my head over the schedule".
Malaika had shared screen with Suniel five years ago in Sanjay Gupta's 'Kaante', and on being approached by him for a significant role in his home production the actress has all praise for Suniel for his thoughtfulness. "Suniel has made it so easy for me. More than him, I'm very fond of his wife Mana. She's a real sweetheart. Also I'm cast opposite Arjun Rampal. People say we make a really good screen pair. I'd like to believe that," said Malaika.
Apart from EMI, Malaika is likely to be seen doing a full fledged role opposite her husband in the remake of 'Amar Akbar Anthony' which his brother-in- laws will be producing. "My husband's brothers are getting together to remake 'Amar Akbar Anthony'. They better offer me the role opposite Arbaaz," Malaika chuckles hopefully.
On her item song with Nana Patekar and Anil Kapoor in newly released 'Welcome', which is winning audiences attention, Malaika says;"Producer Feroz Nadiadwala and choreographer Ahmed Khan had asked me to do songs for them long back. In my typical way I was positive but evasive. This time I couldn't say no," said Malaika.
"An added incentive was that the unusual combo of Nana Patekar and Anil Kapoor were dancing with me. The duo are doing their thing while I try to be all glam-and-lovely. Honestly, I had a ball shooting the song in 'Welcome'."
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