Anushka’s talking statue!

She is, undoubtedly, one of the most loved Bollywood female stars at the moment. And now, Anushka Sharma’s fans can get up, close and personal with the actor, thanks to her wax replica at Madame Tussauds Singapore. What’s interesting to note is that the Pari actor is going to have a unique interactive statue.

“Yes, it’s true that the wax museum is set to unveil an interactive statue of Anushka. Madame Tussauds is extremely selective when it comes to zeroing in on the personalities whose statue gets a special interactive feature. Thanks to her special statute, she is set to join the list of global icons such as (TV talk show host) Oprah Winfrey, (footballer) Cristiano Ronaldo, and (F1 racer) Lewis Hamilton, who also have their interactive replicas at the Singapore museum,” says an insider.

But unlike Oprah, Ronaldo and Hamilton, Anushka’s statue boasts a feature that will “have her talk”. “In fact, hers will be the first wax statue at the Singapore museum with this feature. It’s a new interactive feature that Madame Tussauds is introducing with her replica. It only proves her popularity across countries because only a handful of global leaders and icons have such interactive features with their statues,” says the insider.

Explaining the details, sources inform that her statue will be seen holding a phone. “Guests can take selfies with ‘waxed’ Anushka and she will be heard saying warm greetings if one picks up the phone,” informs the insider. While Anushka couldn’t be reached for a comment, Alex Ward, general manager of Madame Tussauds Singapore, says that they are “thrilled to be working with her”.

“She will have the first talking wax figure. Not just families, we also get many young adults from India coming to our attraction, and this is a great opportunity for us to cater to that audience. Anushka has been frequently requested [for] by our guests and we are sure she will be an incredibly popular addition to our attraction,” says the general manager.

PHOTO: MAZEN ABUSROUR Anushka Sharma with handprint for her wax statue