<p>"Though snake stories have been told often, they are still popular among people. I am glad to be playing a snake-woman in 'Hiss'," Mallika told reporters here today.<br /><br />Also, she said her character in the movie should not be compared to the ones played by yesteryear's actress, Sridevi.<br /><br />"My character in 'Hiss' is very different from the ones essayed by Sridevi. I play a snake-woman of today," the 'Murder' star said.<br /><br />Earlier, Sridevi had won accolades for her snake-woman roles in movies like 'Nagina' and its sequel 'Nigahen'.<br /><br />'Hiss' has been directed by American filmmaker Jennifer Lynch and stars Irfan Khan and Divya Dutta besides Mallika.</p>
<p>"Though snake stories have been told often, they are still popular among people. I am glad to be playing a snake-woman in 'Hiss'," Mallika told reporters here today.<br /><br />Also, she said her character in the movie should not be compared to the ones played by yesteryear's actress, Sridevi.<br /><br />"My character in 'Hiss' is very different from the ones essayed by Sridevi. I play a snake-woman of today," the 'Murder' star said.<br /><br />Earlier, Sridevi had won accolades for her snake-woman roles in movies like 'Nagina' and its sequel 'Nigahen'.<br /><br />'Hiss' has been directed by American filmmaker Jennifer Lynch and stars Irfan Khan and Divya Dutta besides Mallika.</p>