Considering the superb working chemistry with Akshay Kumar, producer Sajid Nadiadwala and director Sajid Khan had decided to rope in Katrina for an item number based on Amitabh Bachchan’s hit song from ‘Laawaris’. But as soon as Lara Dutta, Jia Khan and Deepika Padukone heard of Katrina’s inclusion in the film, they opposed it.
They feared that once Kat comes in, the entire focus will shift to her (as was the case with Lara Dutta in Akki starrer ‘Blue’, Kat had stolen the limelight) and they would be reduced to mere second class citizens in matter of promotion and other things.
Besides Lara Dutta, even Deepika Padukone was dead against Katrina Kaif due to Ranbir Kapoor factor and the makers had no other choice but to settle with newbie Jacqueline Fernandez for the item number.
Though Katrina Kaif denies it but Deepika Padukone still thinks that it was Ranbir Kapoor’s involvement with Kat during the making of Rajkumar Santoshi’s ‘Ajab Prem Ki Gazab Kahani’ that caused their break up. She has still not forgiven or forgotten the episode and does not want to be associated with Kat in any way.
‘Housefull’ stars Akshay Kumar in the lead while three heroines –super fit Lara Dutta, sexy siren Jia Khan and gorgeous Deepika Padukone play his love interest. The movie is a romantic comedy and the sole purpose is entertainment of the audience. It is much like Sajid Kahn’s earlier flick ‘Heyy Babyy’ which also starred Akshay Kumar.
The first look of the film will be unveiled during the intermission of upcoming Farhan Akhtar’s ‘Karthik Calling Karthik’, which is releasing worldwide at theatres tomorrow.