Katrina Kaif Pips Sonam Kapoor to the Post

Katrina Kaif may have been often crticised for her thick British accent, but it seems to have worked in her favour finally. Kaif has bagged a role in Dibakar Banerjee next film, which Sonam Kapoor had her eyes on.

Sonam was extremely keen to work with the Oye Lucky Lucky Oye director and even though she had a reliable line of communication with Dibakar through his favourite leading man Abhay Deol (also the leading man in Sonam's home production Ayesha), she lost the role to Kat.

Apparently, the role in the film, which stars Imran Khan and Abhay Deol, was written with Katrina in mind.
Says a source, "Anil Kapoor was very keen to have his daughter work with Dibakar.

He even called the director home and showed him a show reel prepared for an international project.

The director is also keen to work with Sonam but he sees her as the archetypal Indian beauty. That's not what Dibakar's new Imran-Abhay romance requires."

Dibakar's heroine must be partly firangi, so Katrina with her firangi accent is perfect for the part.

For the film, Katrina would have to mirror her real-life personality. She is of mixed parentage, as is the character she portrays in Dibakar's untitled film.

Says the source, "Katrina approached Dibakar and expressed her desire to work with him.

As luck would have it Katrina is just the leading lady Dibakar was looking for. He really couldn't think of anyone else for the part."

Better luck next time, Sonam.