Did Katrina Kaif approach Shahid Kapur's dad for Mausam?

Did Katrina Kaif approach Shahid Kapur's dad for Mausam?

Actress Katrina Kaif’s kitty may be bulging with interesting projects, but seems like the actress did miss out on one film that she was initially rather interested in doing. Or at least that’s what the buzz doing the rounds in B-Town claim. The film in question happens to be veteran actor Pankaj Kapur’s directorial venture Mausam and the role eventually went to actress Sonam Kapoor.

The flick that also stars actor Shahid Kapoor is now almost nearing completion. However, insiders claim that it was Kaif who was initially keen to play Shahid’s love interest, much before Kapoor was even cast in the film. In fact, the source even insist that the star had sent several messages to Shahid and dad Pankaj indicating an interest in the film. “Katrina had sent out a few messages showing an interest in the film. She had even approached Kapur on several occasions to cast her in his directorial debut. However, due to certain reasons, it could not be taken further and Sonam was cast instead,” said the source.

Interestingly, sources close to Kaif have a different story to tell. A close friend of the star insists that in fact it was Kaif who was first approached for the role. “The filmmakers had approached Katrina, but without a bound script. They wanted to know if Kat could give them bulk dates, but without reading the script she refused to make any commitment. Besides, it was impossible to give away those dates as they were already allocated to other projects,” says the source. “Katrina still has great respect for the director and would love to work with him someday provided she knows what her role will be,” the source added.

Apparently, during the casting of the film, Kaif was already being considered a strong contender for Kapoor’s role with buzz about the how the pair would look on screen being discussed as well.

However, the role landed in Kapoor’s lap. Incidentally, Kapoor and Kaif are said to not get along too well either, thanks to their common good friend Ranbir Kapoor.

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