Mallika Sherawat, who played a character inspired by US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Politics Of Love, revealed details of their meeting during preparation for the 2011 Hollywood movie. Mallika said Kamala not only gave her a “great advice “but it also made her feel comfortable at a time when she felt” like a fish out of water “.
Kamala, a former California attorney general and current state senator, created history on Saturday to become the first woman and person of color to be elected to the position of vice president. In her first speech as vice president-elect, she said, “While I may be the first woman in this position, I will not be the last.”
In an interview with The Times of India, Mallika said that Kamala “gives hope and a voice to those who have no voice.” Mallika revealed the advice Kamala had given her while preparing for Politics Of Love: “It was very helpful when I met her while preparing for Politics of Love. I played a Democratic volunteer who is half Indian, half African American in the movie. I remember he gave me great advice. He had told me to try to keep the balance of the character and that the film represented both sides: the Democrats and the Republicans. “
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Mallika, who made her Hollywood debut with Politics Of Love, also revealed that Kamala helped her feel comfortable in America. “I felt like a fish out of water in Los Angeles at the time. It was a different country and culture, but Kamala put me at ease. I remember him telling me: ‘Getting out of your comfort zone is good for developing character, it will make you a stronger person,’ ”he said.
After the US elections, a 2009 tweet from Mallika about meeting Kamala went viral again. “Having fun at a fancy event with a woman they say could be the President of the United States, Kamala Harris. Girls rule! “He had written in the tweet. In a 2010 Facebook post, he had written: “With Kamala Harris, San Francisco Attorney General. I was inspired by her for my role in Politics of Love … “
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