Kareena is back in town after shooting for Ken Ghosh's musical film, 'Fidaa', in Dubai, Sun City and Cape Town for two months and what better way to treat herself than getting privy to the apna Bollywood's rut once again.

"I can't believe I've been away for so long! Everything seems different. What's new here? Are people still talking about Shahid and me," asked the ever-inquisitive Bebo.

However, she was quite relieved to find out that people have finally got over their fondness for 'Shahid-Kareena' linkup news but what surprised Bebo was meteoric rise of Mallika, who is being touted as next hottest thing after Bipasha.

That is when she decided to check out the latest Bhatt thriller in town featuring Sherawat. But according to sources, the junior Kapoor couldn't take the heat and left the special screening arena during the first half itself.

"Poor girl, I wonder how she sat through her granddad's films," fumed Mallika when someone told her about the incident. However, when confronted for clarifications Kareena blatantly refused having walked out.

Now back home, Kareena is eagerly waiting for her two extremely important releases. She feels that the release of thses two films will make a statement about her acting credentials

"I'm holding my breath for the release of Govind Nihalani's 'Dev' and Mani Rathnam's 'Yuva'. The promos of 'Yuva' have started and people have a lot to say about me. Fortunately, for a change, none of it is negative," she exults.

As for Fida, Bebo has just one thing to say, "I play a shocker of a part and audiences are going to be stunned by my character."

Watch out Mallika, now you've some real competition.