While Indian actresses Deepika Padukone, Sonam Kapoor and Aishwarya Rai made heads turn with their stunning looks on the red carpet of Cannes, actress Mallika Sherawat did something unique.
As part of NGO Free A Girl’s 'Lock-Me-Up Campaign', the actor locked herself in a 12x8 feet small cage at Cannes to bring global attention on the issue.
Speaking about her initiative, she said, “It is my ninth year at Cannes and the festival is one of the most cogent platforms to raise the issue of child prostitution not just in India but across the world. Being locked in a cage, I wanted to drive home the imagery of how young girls who are being trafficked are trapped in a small 12x8 feet room. These innocent victims have to live and survive without any aid. There is a woman suffering abuse every minute with no hope of any change. So I thought of doing my bit and raising awareness about an issue which needs to become extinct at the earliest.”
Mallika who has been known for her strong association with ‘Free A Girl’ NGO had represented them last year too at the Cannes Film Festival.
