Mallika Sherawat, the lady best known for her roles as the sultry seductress, is all set to go serious for her film. According to reports, the actress is slated to play the female lead in director Kundan Shah's political satire.

The bold and beautiful Mallika is very excited about her new role and for the opportunity to work with Kundan. She loves the script as well as her role in it. The story of the film revolves around a small town girl from Satara, who makes a journey from being a prostitute to a chief minister. The role is a meaty one and will give Mallika an opportunity to tap her acting talent for once. According to sources, the film has been tentatively titled Masquerade. The rest of cast is yet to be finalized. In an earlier interaction with the media, director Kundan Shah had said that the role is a very interesting but challenging role. He also said that he was hopeful of starting the film some time next year. Mallika fans will get an opportunity to see their idol in a new avatar.