Anushka Sharma was offered Ki and Ka opposite Arjun Kapoor before Kareena Kapoor?

By Purva Khole
Published: September 26, 2015 11:23 AM IST

Though Balki wrote the film keeping Bebo in mind, he offered the film to Anushka first

Kareena Kapoor and Arjun Kapoor are busy wrapping up R Balki's next Ki and Ka. The two lead actors of R Balki'ws next after Shamitabh were recently in the capital shooting a major portion of the film that will hit screens in the first half of 2016. Also Read - Arbaaz Khan has THIS to say about Malaika Arora calling him 'indecisive' in son Arhaan Khan's show

While the two actors reportedly are having a ball shooting this film, we just heard that Kareena wasn't the first choice opposite Arjun. According to sources, though Balki wrote the female lead for Bebo, he had first offered it to Anushka Sharma since he wasn't sure if Saif Ali Khan's Begum would say yes to the project. The Bombay Velvet actress was reportedly hesitant after which the Cheeni Kum filmmkaer went to the Bajrangi Bhaijaan actress and she instantly said yes to the film. Also Read - Kareena Kapoor Khan shares UNSEEN pictures from Tanzania with son Taimur Ali Khan; calls herself Savanna girl [View Pics]

Balki's much awaited film will see the 35-year old actress playing the role of an ambitious career- driven wife while Arjun will play the stay-at- home husband. If sources are to be believed, Ki and Ka is a modern day version of Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan's Abhimaan. Also Read - Can you guess the cost of Alia Bhatt and other actresses wedding dresses?

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ByPurva Khole
Published: September 26, 2015 11:23 AM IST

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