Mallika Sherawat learns kickboxing

It is no secret that Mallika loves to workout to maintain her svelte figure. But her newfound penchant for kickboxing is somewhat perplexing.

Reports say the actress has been practicing kickboxing not so much for her self-defense as for physical fitness. Moreover, the hot belle is reported to have roped in a trainer and is learnt to be reading books on kickboxing.

Sources say that because Mallika is making her foray into international cinema she wants to look absolutely fit, and kickboxing is one way to do it.