Veena learns to swear from sex workers

Pakistani actor-model Veena Malik is taking her job too seriously. Set to play a sex-worker in director Rajiv Ruia’s Zindagi 50/50, Malik recently spent two days at Grant Road in a bid to get into the skin of her character.

Pakistani actor-model Veena Malik is taking her job too seriously. Set to play a sex-worker in director Rajiv Ruia’s Zindagi 50/50, Malik recently spent two days at Grant Road in a bid to get into the skin of her character. “I was introduced to that character on whose life the film is based. I spent two days with her and her colleagues to get an insight into their life,” says Veena.

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Zindagi 50/50 is the story of three girls—a sex-worker, a struggling actor and a slum dweller. Veena was apparently offered the other two roles, but she insisted on playing the sex-worker. “Madhuri’s character instantly drew my interest. I thought this character would allow me to exhibit my acting caliber. I was told that it was not an imaginary character. I convinced Rajiv that I could do it,” recalls Veena, who grabbed headlines for her alleged link-up with actor Ashmit Patel on Bigg Boss 4.

After visiting the red-light area, Veena realised films on the subject so far have been twice removed from reality. “I met many girls there who are bread-winners of the family. The lady, whose character I am playing, is also supporting her family,” says Veena.

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