Mallika was discovered by director Stanley Tong in Mumbai as he met many Bollywood heroines for the lead role of the film and was impressed with Mallika's acting talent in the controversial film, MURDER. He then showed the same film to Jackie who too liked her in the role in the film. Jackie Chan then cast her as first ever-Indian heroine for his film.
Mallika, with only two films in Bollywood, has made a significant mark in the industry with KHWAHISH and MURDER. She plays the role of an Indian princess in THE MYTH. "Jackie Chan films are known for clean image. It is a very clean film. I do martial arts rather than doing any bold or nudity scenes," gushes Mallika daring not to perform any bold scenes for the film.
She further adds that the Hollywood action hero adores India and its women. "Jackie loves India and I must say he loves Indian women. He is crazy for Indian girls and it goes without saying that he loves me too," utters the actress wondering how Jackie performs such dangerous stunts knowing the risks involved.
She revealed that when Jackie came to know she was a vegetarian, he arranged for a special cook to prepare vegetarian Chinese cuisine for her. Mallika said Jackie invited her to a Formula 1 charity show, "It was great! They had invited top actors, singers and models from Southeast Asia. So it was a massive cultural exchange! Now I feel I have grown a lot as an actress."
"I feel very lucky to be the first Indian actress to co-star with a big international actor like Jackie Chan," exclaims Mallika. Mallika was also the first Indian actress to be offered to pose for Playboy magazine but she turned it down.
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