Move over, Mallika Sherawat! Neha Dhupia is here.
While Mallika is shooting for Stanley Tong's Time Breaker opposite Jackie Chan, Neha is grabbing all the attention with her sizzling avatar in Julie.
The Femina Miss India Universe 2002, who made her debut in Harry Baweja's Qayamat, plays a prostitute in Julie.
"It's the journey of an innocent girl whom circumstances lead into becoming a highly emotional woman. Professionally, she is a sex worker," says the 23 year-old.
Directed by Deepak Shivdasani (Pehchaan, Baaghi, Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke), Julie also features Priyanshu Chatterjee and Sanjay Kapoor.
Contrary to rumours, there is no frontal nudity in the film. All Neha does is sport two-piece swimsuits, bare her back, and share some explicit kisses with Kapoor.
"It was no big deal. I always thought the scenes [involving exposure] were appropriately placed," says the actress who stated 'Only sex or Shah Rukh [Khan] sells' on national television a couple of weeks ago.
Julie is slated for a July 23 release.
Photograph: Dijeshwar Singh/Saab Press
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