It was meant to be her next big film after Rockstar. But Nargis Fakhri has just lost out on her dream film opposite Akshay Kumar, because of changes beyond her control.
The film, Kumar's home production Khiladi 786 which goes on the floors next month is now left without a lead actress after Amitabh Bachchan pulled out because of health and date problems.
The filmmakers, who roped in Mithun Chakraborty woke up to the realisation that the half-Asian model-actor, best known for her pout, would never fit in as Mithunda's sister.
A source close to the developments said, "Nargis was signed by Himesh Reshammiya and Akshay Kumar to play Amitabh's sister in the film. However after Bachchan pulled out, Akshay roped in Mithun to essay the role of gangster Tatya Tukaram Tendulkar. That changed a lot of things."
Apparently, Akshay was not willing to compromise on the role of the gangster, and given his equation with Chakraborty, especially after the success of Housefull 2, he was keen to have him on board.
Unfortunately for Nargis, this meant she had to let go of her big role. There was no way the filmmakers would pass off the sophisticated Nargis as the earthy actor's sister, added the source.
The parting between Nargis and the makers of the film was amicable, we are told. And it happened on Monday afternoon.
Sources also claim that there are no ill-feelings between the actress and the filmmakers. "They have decided to keep their options open for a future project that may bring them together. Right now, the hunt is on for a new leading lady," said the source.
In the film Paresh Rawal and Himesh Reshammiya play Gujarati characters of Champak Lal and Mansukh and Akshay Kumar plays a Punjabi guy.
The film goes on the floors in June and is directed by debutante Ashish R. Mohan. Producer Himesh Reshammiya and Nargis remained unavailable for comments.
source: http://www.mumbaimirror.com/article/30/201205222012052202171267523e48136/Too-hot-to-be-Mithunda%E2%80%99s-sis.html
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