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MAHESH BABU IS SO GOOD-LOOKING!
Actress Zareen Khan, who was in the city to walk the ramp, gets talking about her love for all things Tollywood
Dipika Pillay
Dressed in a red lehenga and an uber sexy embellished choli, Zareen Khan, is one actress who flaunts her curves unabashedly. When she gets talking, the Character Dheela girl can't stop gushing about how she would love to make her foray into the South. "I find Mahesh Babu extremely good-looking. I'll greedily grab any offer opposite him. Plus, he is the Tollywood heartthrob," she quips.
Her love for T-town stars doesn't end there. "Oh I think Siddharth, who acted in Rang De Basanti is cute too. I also love watching Kollywood King Vijay perform... He is a total mass entertainer."
In fact, Southern masala seems to have Zareen quite smitten. "Whenever I'm flipping channels, I see Telugu movies dubbed in Hindi and I can't help but watch them. Even the latest Bollywood hits are remakes of South Indian movies. There is such a good exchange of stories now," says Zareen, who is happy with her career after her last release Housefull 2, the multistarrer comedy, performed decently at the box office.
"I do whatever appeals to me. Quality of work is something I will give utmost importance to from now on," she says.
The actress, however, is still referred to as the Character Dheela girl. "I've had producers lining up to get me to do an item number again! But I haven't given my nod to any. Our industry is quick to judge you and then label you with a tag. I don't want that to happen," says Zareen, who admits that she did the item number only because it featured superstar Salman Khan in it. "Right now, I'm in talks with two leading production houses for movies. I was also supposed to do a Tamil movie with Vikram called Karikaran, but that's on hold for now," she adds.
Zareen is enjoying her brief stay in the city. After detailed discussions with her staff for suggestions, she decides to settle on biryani for dinner. "I love this city of tehzeeb. The royal monuments and the rich culture fascinate me. I'm a big foodie and I can't get enough of the food here," she signs off.
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