Remember the sizzling
chemistry
between
Emraan Hashmi
and
Mallika Sherawat
in the 2004 erotic thriller ‘Murder’? While their
on-screen
heat set the screen ablaze, their off-screen equation remained a mystery shrouded in rumors of a fallout. This is the story of a short-lived collaboration that sparked fire on screen and ended in a much-talked-about
feud
.
Naturally, their fans were overjoyed when the pair was seen embracing and conversing at an event in Mumbai in April this year, marking the conclusion of their 20-year feud. Speaking to News18, Emraan recalled the viral moment as ‘very warm and cordial’. He stated that they met after a long time and added, “I don’t think we had an encounter like in a long time. I had her a couple of times after the release of Murder.”
He further addressed their past rift, attributing it to the impulsiveness of youth. He stated, “We were young and stupid at that time. You go through a phase in your life when your decision making power is so limited that and you’re just so impulsive. Some mean things were said by her and some by me. But those are all bygones.” Emraan also expressed his desire to collaborate with Mallika on screen soon and stated, “We kept all of that aside. It was long back. It was very nice seeing and meeting her. She was very warm and so was I. She’s a co-actor I wish I could have worked again with.”
Months after the release of ‘Murder’, Emraan and Mahesh Bhatt appeared on Koffee With Karan. When asked about the ‘worst kisser’ among his co-stars, Emraan playfully named Mallika. Additionally, when prompted to mention something one might find in her bedroom, he quipped, ‘An idiot’s guide to succeeding in Hollywood.’ Mallika later responded, humorously suggesting that the snake she kissed in Hisss was a better kisser than Emraan.
On the work front, the actor from Tiger 3 is eagerly awaiting the release of the second part of his Hotstar series, Showtime, pending episodes will air from July 12.
