Thu. Mar 28th, 2024

After Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt too has chosen to back out from Anand L. Rai’s next film starring Shah Rukh Khan. The actress took the decision because of the date clashes with her commitments. Alia was reported to be finalised on board. Alia was to play the role of dwarf opposite Shah Rukh Khan in the upcoming film. Due to the busy schedule, Alia has refused to take up the project.

Earlier, Deepika Padukone and Katrina Kaif were approached for the role in Anand L. Rai’s upcoming venture. Deepika will be seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmavati opposite Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor. Katrina on the other hand, has already signed on as one of the leads opposite Shah Rukh Khan.

A lot of names have been thrown in but at the moment the female lead has not been finalised. The casting is underway and is taking time as it is a difficult role, in fact one of the most challenging that Anand has ever worked on. The role needs a lot of preparation time as well as shoot time for which a substantial chunk of dates are required. It’s not just about finishing this film but making it.