She is not called husn ki Mallika for nothing. With a luscious pout, come-hither looks and an hour glass figure; is it any wonder that Mallika Sherawat is the most fantasised woman in town?A recent survey conducted by a leading daily revealed that Mallika topped the charts leaving the likes of Bipasha Basu, Kareena Kapoor and Deepika Padukone far behind and to our surprise, Aishwarya ‘Miss World’ Bachchan garnered the least number of votes when it came to being fantasised about. Yes, you heard that right; Ash took quite a bash and we are wondering why. What gives, and where do our babes from the south fit in?
VJ Cary says, “There is absolutely no question why any man wouldn't fantasise about Mallika. I mean just look at her man. What a bomb, plus I think she is so real. She is not afraid to flaunt what she has and her devil-may-care attitude is such a plus. Ash on the other hand is plastic. I'd rather fantasise about a life-size doll than someone as fake as Aishwarya. But I have to say that Mallika Sherawat apart, one woman I would consider super hot is Shriya Saran. Fab figure and looks aside, she has a brain and that is quite a turn on.”
Actor Prasanna agrees with Cary. “Shriya Saran is quite hot. If I were to choose between Mallika and Aishwarya, I'd be in a fix. Honestly, they are both fantasy material. While Aishwarya has ethereal looks, Mallika has a va-va voom figure and on the drool meter, Mallika scores way higher. However, the kind of woman I would fantasise about is a proper Tamil ponnu, who is a perfect mix of beauty, brains and good character. I think Nayanthara sort of fits the bill,” says the young actor.
Actress Padmapriya says that the term ‘sex symbol’ is not derogatory. “When someone talks about fantasy, it's more often than not about the physical attributes of a person. I also think that while the way a woman carries herself or shows off her ‘assets’ maybe a reflection of her personality, it’s definitely more about the figure,” says she.
Model and VJ, Paloma says, “As a woman I am not ok with being treated like a sex object. Fantasies are fine as long as they remain just that. Mallika uses what she has to her advantage and you gotta laud the lady for that. She has positioned herself very well, she knows what sells and gives the public just that. But then again, when it comes to reality, it’s a whole different ball game; it’s as much the beauty, as it is the brains.”
Raunak Dalal, a college student thinks that Mallika should take a walk and according to him, Kollywood actresses like Trisha, Reema Sen and Nayanthara are truly the sirens who send the temperature rising in an already hot Chennai. “Mallika Sherawat should seriously learn to cover up. She is what, 30 going on 13? Look at our Kollywood heroines. They are sexy, without being sleazy, sensuous, without being smutty, and that is any man’s dream come true. Give me a Reema over a Mallika any day.”
The men, it seems, like it real and let's just say, the bigger they are, the better it is. The women, on the other hand, think that it takes more than just ‘valuable assets’ to get a man’s attention. The debate will continue like it has for ages, but we are sure that a certain Ms Sherawat is grinning like the proverbial Cheshire cat who just licked the cream.
