Ranbir Kapoor couldn't stop raving about the 'Small-town girl' in the runaway hit, Bachna Ae Haseeno. And with good reason.
Without any godfather or celebrity surname to ride on, these start-eyed beauties are determined to carve a niche for themselves.
Bollywood has its own share of stars hailing from cozy parts of the country to boast of. Even as some have done their small-town proud, others are still struggling to find their foothold in the film industry.
rediff.com takes a closer look:
Mallika Sherawat
Ambition makes this hot Rohtak babe's world go round. After a blink-and-miss role in Kareena Kapoor-starrer Jeena Sirrf Merre Liye failed to do anything for her, she promptly changed her name from Reema Lamba to Mallika Sherawat.
The new, improved MS turned the heat on, courtesy skimpy attire and more than a dozen lip-locks in Khwahish. If that wasn't enough, her saucy, aggressive avatar was reflected in her quote-loaded interviews as well as voluptuous appearances on the Cannes red carpet.
Murder and Pyaar Ke Side Effects further established her capability to emote.
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