Anarkali is different from Munni: Malaika Arora Khan

Malaika Arora Khan tells MiD DAY about her next item song and more in an exclusive during her touch-and-go visit to town yesterday

Your next item number is Anarkali Chali Disco for Sajid Khan's Housefull 2.
I have collaborated with Farah Khan yet again. I dance with Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Ritesh Deshmukh, Shreyas Talpade, Mithun Da and Boman Irani in the song.

It was great fun as this is not the first time I'm working in this environment, which is a Sajid Khan film. I have been a part of all his films.

I truly believe Farah, who has choreographed this number as well, is very talented and manages to do something different every time and bring out the best. So, I'm quite excited.

The success of Munni Badnam Hui can be partially attributed to its risque lyrics. What are the lyrics of Anarkali like?
They're not risque. It's a completely different song. Munni was very tongue-in cheek and had a North Indian feel to it. The reason I decided to do it is because it's very different from Munni. It's a hardcore disco song. I'm wearing club wear. We have finished shooting it in Mumbai. The film releases in May.

What's keeping you busy right now?
Right now what's keeping me really busy is pre production of Dabangg 2. We are in the process of finalising everything because we start early next year. What I am really enjoying is that I'm very hands on as a producer this time. The first time, I was merely a rubber stamp.

Chitrangada Singh recently said that her she idolises you.
Oh my god. I think that's really sweet. I know her and she's absolutely fantastic, beautiful and talented. And it's great to see mommies today are giving young girls a run for their money.

It's flattering to hear someone admires you and great to see women post marriage and babies, out there, looking better than ever and not letting themselves go after marriage and children. That, for me, is more exciting.

Designer Sanchita recently said in a fashion magazine that everything about you is flawless except that you don't experiment too much with your hair.
(laughs) I shall definitely take that into consideration. I think I am very straight jacket when it comes to my hair and make up. I don't experiment too much with that. I like to reinvent myself every now and then though.

Your New Year's Eve performance last year was the talk of the nation. Where are you performing this year?
This time I'm not so sure. I haven't quite decided whether I'll be in Mumbai or travelling with my family.

According to your D.O.B in a website, you will be 40 in the next two years. How are you so ageless?
Not really. You are ageing me way before my time. They have my birth date and year wrong. I have another five years to go. As for being ageless, the secret is yoga. If you're happy on the inside, you're happy on the outside.

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Malaika and Katrina to perform at different branches of same hotel for New Year's Eve

On New Year's Eve this year, Sheila and Munni are all set to clash at different branches of the same hotel.
While Malaika Arora Khan will be performing to Munni Badnaam Hui at the Sahara hotel in Amby Valley Katrina Kaif is all set to perform at the same hotel in Juhu.

Says a source, "Katrina and Malaika have never seen eye to eye with each other and this year the competition is between their individual chartbusters Munni Badnaam Hui and Sheila Ki Jawaani.

Each actress is intent on proving that hers is a bigger hit. Even when Katrina was dating Salman, they could barely stand each other and were just about cordial whenever they would meet.

Now, with New Year's eve coming up, both have been offered huge amounts of money to perform at different branches of the same hotel chain. "

The source adds that both Malaika and Katrina have even been offered the same amount of money.

"Both the songs are superhit and Katrina and Malaika have apparently both been offered Rs 2. 5 crore each to perform on New Year's Eve.

It will be interesting to see Katrina and Malaika try and outdo each other by performing to their own songs as well as to each other's songs. "

However, a source close to Katrina says, "Katrina has not yet decided whether she's going to perform this year though she has been offered potloads of money from various hotels for her chart-topping number Sheila ki jawani. For Katrina, her family has always come first and she always loves to spend Christmas with them. "

"This year too, she was planning to spend Christmas in London with them, as it's the only time of the year when the entire family comes together.

Tees Maar Khan releases during Christmas time and Katrina might get stuck in some post-release events too. So, as of now her New Year plans are not finalised, " added the source.

Salman Khan does a hot item song with sister inlaw

Salman Khan and his beautiful sister-in-law Malaika Arora have never before shared screen space, let alone performed an item song together.

The status quo changes this Tuesday (12 January) when the sizzling Malaika known to set the screen on fire with song- and-dance numbers like Chaiyyan chaiyyan (with Shah Rukh Khan) in Dil Se and Mahi ve in Kaante, is all set to do an item song with Salman Khan for the Abhinav Kashyap-directed Dabangg.

The song which goes with the raunchy title Munni badnaam hui darling tere liye is composed by Lalit Pandit. Salman’s new best-friend Farah Khan will choreograph the sizzling-hot track.

Malaika’s husband Arbaaz Khan who produces Dabangg confirms Malaika’s item song with Salman. “It’s a very earthy track in one of those rugged sweaty Bihari bars, something like Beedi jalaile on Omkara but different.

Malaika will play a dancer who has come from out of town to regale the revelers.While she will be dancing Salman joins her.”

While the rest of the songs in Dabangg are composed by Sajid-Wajid, the Salman-Malaika item song is tuned by Lalit Pundit.

Says Arbaaz, “When I heard the track I knew I had to have it in Dabangg.It will set the the charts on fire. And Malaika will certainly do justice to it.”

Although Arbaaz has a pivotal role in Dabangg he doesn’t share any scenes with his wife.

Says Arbaaz, “My hands are pretty full as producer and actor in Dabangg. I’m enjoying every bit of it.

We want the film to come out as something special, and not just another movie. Though it’s a full-on action-packed drama Dabangg will present Salman like never before.”

Arbaaz hopes to release Dabangg during Eid this year.