/> Rakhi Sawant is about to be turned into a typical Yashraj heroine. And the man given the seemingly-impossible job is Manish Malhotra.

After creating a constant stir off screen with her mediatized antics Rakhi Sawan's career as a film actor is finally moving forward.

Cutting across the state of stagnancy brought on by her item-girl image Rakhi has now bagged a full-fledged dramatic role in Yashraj Films' new film being directed by debutant Anurag Singh. The film also stars Rani Mukherjee and Shahid Kapoor.

Rakhi can't stop purring and preening. "So far my career in movies didn't take off because I don't have a lobby to support and sign me. That's the only explanation I have.

Lekin mere peeche junta ka haath hai. People love Rakhi Sawant. Now I've finally got a film I'm proud of with the best banner Yashraj.

After this I'm sure I'm going to flooded wuth good offers, and not just to do item songs, although I've no godfather on the film industry."

Rakhi is excited about working with Rani."She's my favourite actress. I love Rani. She's a superstar but so normal. I'm going to take blind instructions from Rani about how to do my scenes.And I've no ego about it."

It wouldn't be improper to here point out that Rani Mukherjee had borrowed many of Rakhi's mannerisms and speech patterns to play the tart with a golden heart in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Saawariya.

Rakhi starts shooting with Rani and Sahid on 17 July. "I've already started rehearsing. Do I play cricket in the film. My lips are sealed. Do I have item songs in the film? Hmmmmm...That would be telling.

But yes I don't have just one dance. I've three dances in this film choreographed by the one and only Vaibhavi Merchant. They're not just ordinary item songs.

And I'm being dressed up by the king himself Manish Malhotra. I'm so excited about working with him."

So will Rakhi be playing cricket along with Rani in this film about women's cricket?

Turning demure Rakhi purrs, "Darling if I reveal everything now why will you pay money to see the film when it's released?

All I know is, that the offer came to me without any lobbying. They saw my item song in Krazzy 4. I guess they liked what they saw. All the credit goes to Jesus Christ, Mother Mary, Shani Bhagwan and Ganpati. These are the four pillars of my destiny.

Nothing in my life has come easily to me. But now I'm very happy with my life. Thank you, junta. And thank you, media. Main media ki beti hoon."