Overview
- Kashyap says Ranbir Kapoor urged him to cast then-partner Katrina Kaif, but he declined because he wanted a Delhi Punjaban and felt her accent did not fit the role.
- He says he initially considered Sonakshi Sinha, claiming Ranbir told him he was not comfortable working with her.
- Pallavi Sharda was selected after auditions, with Kashyap saying the choice was merit-based and endorsed by Ranbir, his parents, and Viacom.
- Kashyap recounts that Katrina Kaif approached him at Yash Raj Studios asking if he had a problem with her, which he denied.
- Outlets note these accounts are Kashyap’s claims from a recent Bollywood Thikana interview, resurfacing alongside his broader grievances about industry power dynamics.