Of Politics and Films: Mallika Sherawat, Nimrat Kaur, Big B, Abhishek

The cast and crew of Dirty Politics, including actress Mallika Sherawat, veteran stars Anupam Kher and Om Puri, launched the trailer of their film at an event in Mumbai on December 21.

Mallika looked pretty in a soft green dress teamed with black boots. She opted for glossy lips and soft curls to finish out her look.

Mallika posed with her co-star Om Puri. The actress said that she was initially quite uncomfortable shooting bold scenes with the actor.

Anupam Kher was humbled by Om Puri's words at the do.

In another part of town, actress Nimrat Kaur was spotted at Prithvi Theatre's Thespo 16 Theatre Festival Award Ceremony. She teamed a printed column skirt with a white top at the do.

Meanwhile, megastar Amitabh Bachchan launched a campaign to eradicate tuberculosis in Mumbai along with Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

At the event, Big B revealed that he had been diagnosed with tuberculosis ahead of the launch of television game show Kaun Banega Crorepati in 2000 but fought back.

Meanwhile, Junior Bachchan was roped in for a road safety awareness programme urging bikers to wear helmets at all times.

The Dhoom actor was dressed in denims and a faux-leather jacket at the do.