Ekta Kapoor selected Akshay Kumar to play underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's role in the sequel to Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai, but she is presently confused over whom to pick for Dawood's mistress Mandakini's role, reports Mumbai Mirror.
The tabloid had earlier reported that it was toss-up between Kareena and Vidya Balan, but there are now two more contenders - Katrina Kaif and Deepika Padukone.
While Vidya is being considered now for another role, the choice is now between Kareena, Katrina and Deepika.
The report quoted a source: “Like Kareena, Katrina too has a very fair complexion which is required by the actress who would play Mandakini. Hence both would look the character. They also have a very definite body language.”
Will Deepika lose out because she's dusky? The source said, “Deepika has a very good and curvaceous body. That could also tilt the scales in her favour.”
Shooting begins by the end of this year. “But Ekta wants to put everything in place in a month's time. This film requires a lot of pre-production work. And the role of Mandakini would need extensive workshops,” adds the source.
Balaji Motion Pictures' CEO, Tanuj Garg, said, “The casting is very much underway. We shall make a formal announcement once we are ready.”
