SHILPA WAS INDEED APPROACHED FIRST FOR 'THE PINK PANTHER'

ANOTHER FALSE AND FAKE STORY ON SHILPA SHETTY

SHILPA WAS INDEED APPROACHED FIRST FOR 'THE PINK PANTHER'.
HOWEVER, SHE DECIDED NOT TO DO IT

THIS STORY http://www.mid-day.com/hitlist/2007/august/163034.htm IN TODAY'S MID-DAY IS A LIE... and below is the proof... Shilpa Shetty was indeed approached two months ago for the role of Sophie in 'The Pink Panther'.

Anyway, we are professional people and we deemed fit not to boast, as we decided not to do the film.

This clarification only comes in the wake of this FALSE AND FAKE STORY in Mid-Day which aims to mar Shilpa Shetty's reputation.

- Dale Bhagwagar, Spokesperson and publicist to Shilpa Shetty

BELOW IS A FORWARD OF ONE OF THE INITIAL MAILS WE RECEIVED FROM THE CASTING AGENCY 'ILENE STARGER CASTING' WHICH PROVES SHILPA WAS INDEED THE FIRST CHOICE. Thank you. Hope the matter is clear now.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Shilpa Shetty
Date: 15-Aug-2007 01:40
Subject: Fwd: The Next Pink Panther
To: "RIGHT PUBLICITY (A division of Dale Bhagwagar Media Group)"

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From: Valerie Lindquist
Date: 16-Jul-2007 18:34
Subject: The Next Pink Panther
To: shilpashettyonline@gmail.com

REGARDING: SHILPA SHETTY

I am writing regarding SHILPA SHETTY and the film THE NEXT PINK PANTER starring
Steve Martin. Ilene Starger is the casting director in New York City and Harald Zwart is the
director. The producer is Robert Simonds and it is a Columbia Pictures/Sony/MGM film.

Ilene Starger has asked that I check the availability of SHILPA SHETTY for this project for
the role of SOPHIE. The film is set to begin shooting approximately August 20th, 2007 through
the first week of November 2007 with prior rehearsal and travel dates. The film is tentatively
scheduled to shoot two weeks in Paris and the balance of the film in Boston, Massachusetts.
Please let us know her availability as soon as possible. If she is available we would like to
have some demo material on her either by mail at the address below or e-mail link.

Many thanks for your help and we await your reply.