Shilpa may sacrifice her hair for 'The Desire'

A couple of days back we reported that Shilpa Shetty has been roped in to star in an India-China joint film venture.

Tentatively titled "The Desire", the film, in English, will show Shilpa rubbing shoulders with Chinese superstar Xia Yu, who is considered the Shah Rukh Khan of China. The film is being co-produced by Sharad Hegde and Tracy Shiyun and directed by R. Sarath, a Malayalam filmmaker.

Now, it’s been said Shilpa will shave off her hair for a part of the film. We feel a bald Shilpa will make a rather startling picture, considering the fact that the luscious locks are one of Shilpa’s most attractive physical assets. But may be, that’s the whole idea.

When asked, Shilpa neither confirmed nor denied the news. She did say though that this role is her most challenging ever and she is looking forward to playing an Odissi dancer and is learning this dance form from a special instructor.

Shooting for “The Desire” is scheduled to begin next month.