Mallika, who is currently appearing on the reality show The Traitors Season 2, made the remarks during an episode that has gone viral on social media.
In the video, comedian and fellow contestant Aditya Kulshreshtha asked Mallika whether she had ever had a crush on someone. She replied confidently, “No, everyone has a crush on me.”
She then claimed that Tom Cruise currently had a crush on her. Mallika also said she had some videos of the Hollywood actor from a party they attended together, adding that she could have shown them if she had her mobile phone with her.
Mallika further praised Cruise, describing him as an outstanding actor.
The claims were made by Mallika during the reality show and were not independently verified.