Mallika Sherawat has made her presence felt at Cannes this year. The ‘Murder’ girl who walked the red carpet a day before, locked herself up in a cage as part of the Lock-Me-Up campaign at Cannes.
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Actor Mallika Sherawat who is the ambassador for international NGO ‘Free A Girl India’, that is fighting human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation of children, took it upon herself to raise awareness on the horrifying crime of forced child prostitution at the ongoing 71st Cannes Film Festival 2018.
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As part of Free a Girl’s Lock-Me-Up Campaign, the actor locked herself in a 12×8 feet small cage at Cannes to bring global attention to the issue.
“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 12×8 foot 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.” She said.
The actress is also the brand ambassador of the ‘School for Justice’ and shares a firm viewpoint on women’s rights. Having been involved with the UN and an NGO Urja, Mallika had addressed the problems faced by women in India at the 65th United Nations DPI/NGO Conference in 2014.
With this campaign, Mallika intends to support the School for Justice in India and initiate a change to bring about the extermination of the problem of forced child prostitution in India and internationally.
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Mallika walked the Cannes red carpet in a magnificent off-shoulder gown with just a hint of pink and black detailing. The actress also sported a pair of long diamond earrings that perfectly complemented her look. Mallika smiled and posed for the paparazzi too, making a fine addition among the list of Bollywood actresses who have made their red carpet appearance so far.
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