Poonam Pandey is controversy's favourite child

At one point, I preferred controversy. After getting so much of work, I don't need to do anything controversial now. I achieved whatever I wanted through controversies, she said at a press conference here today, to announce her Telugu debut in an action thriller called 'Malini & Company'.

The movie, which is a mix of fantasy and romance, with terrorism as the backdrop, has Poonam donning the lead role, movie director Veeru K said. It's a performance-oriented role. Mine is a special character.

You may see me in bikini, but I am doing much more. I had many offers but this is really different. It has action, emotion and more, Poonam said. The film has been produced by Mahesh Rathi under the banner of Manisha Films.

Malini & Company, is a heroine-oriented film. We have just completed songs at locations in Bangkok and the film will be released by next month end. This film shows the power of women. What a woman is capable of doing is portrayed in this movie, Veeru said.

Viewers would see a different performance in this film as experienced people behind this film have ensured a better performance and made it a different package, Poonam said.

Meanwhile, it's a already known that Sunny Leone has been roped in to perform on stage at an event in Hyderabad on New Year's Eve, the latest news is that even Poonam Pandey will be seen shaking her leg on stage at a different venue in the city.