Overview

• Speaking to Bollywood Thikana, Kashyap says Ranbir Kapoor repeatedly asked him to cast Katrina Kaif, which he declined because he wanted a Delhi Punjabi character and felt Kaif’s accent did not fit.
• He says he initially wanted Sonakshi Sinha, but claims Kapoor told him he was not comfortable working with her, so the search continued.
• Kashyap states newcomer Pallavi Sharda won the role after auditions and was approved by Kapoor, his parents Rishi and Neetu Kapoor, and Viacom executives, emphasizing she was chosen on merit.
• He recounts that Katrina Kaif later confronted him at Yash Raj Studios, asking if he had a problem with her, which he says he denied.
• He adds that several actors including Taapsee Pannu, Swara Bhasker, Tamannaah Bhatia, and Parineeti Chopra auditioned, alleges the industry resisted Sharda’s casting, and notes no public rebuttals or legal actions have been reported in response to his claims.