Mallika challenges Katrina

Move over Munni and Sheila, Shalu is here. In what seems like an open challenge thrown at Malaika Arora Khan and Katrina Kaif, Mallika Sherawat shot for an item song on Wednesday whose words blatantly mocked Katrina and Malaika's twin triumphs. Mallika sang, "Munni bhi maani aur Sheila bhi maani, Shalu ke thumke ki duniya deewani."

Apparently the Munni and Sheila choreographer was approached to do Mallika's Shalu ke thumke. But Farah Khan begged off saying she only choreographs for very close family friends.

According to a source, the lyrics of the song were originally quite different. "By openly singing that she's better than Munni and Sheila, Mallika is sending out a clear message. It was the actress who wanted the Munni-Sheila element incorporated into the song. Composer Anand Raj Anand modified the tune accordingly. Mallika wants to position herself as the

no 1 item queen of Bollywood. She feels her Maiyya Maiyya in Guru came long before My Name is Sheila and Munni Badnaam. This year she has already performed two item songs. And is open to more.

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