Deeps, Kat - At Counter Ends Again?!

Actresses
Deepika Padukone and
Katrina Kaif have found yet another ground to pursue their rivalry. The two beautiful ladies have had a cold relation, previously, over the Ranbir Kapoor controversy. During the estrangement phase of ex couple Ranbir and Deepika, there was much buzz of alleged romantic alliance between the then co-stars and instant mates Kat and Ranbir. It led to differences between the ladies, which eventually never found a resolution.
This time however, the tussle is purely professional. It stems from the bid for protagonist's role opposite
Akshay Kumar in upcoming venture
Joker. Apparently, both are competing in a race to star in this movie with Action Akki.
The upcoming film Joker is going to be a joint film by Akshay's home production, Hari Om, and Farah and Shirish's Three's Company.
There seems to be some kind of mis-communication which has led both the actresses to believe that they are respectively playing the lead for the film; and it doesn't help the cause that neither is aware of the other's chances to bag the same role.
Uh, oh. This puts Akshay in a very difficult position doesn't it?
It is well known that professionally, and personally, Akshay shares a cordial bonding with both actresses, and would hence want to disappoint neither.
Co-producer Shirish is choosing to stay out from all the mess, while maintaining that the hunt for a lead is still on. Since no one is finalized yet, the dilemma stands.
While Katrina and Akshay have starred together in several blockbusters - Singh Is Kinng, Namaste London, Welcome, Blue... to name a few; DP was seen with the actor in Chandani Chowk To China, and more recently, the 2010 release Houseful, both of which have failed to impress significantly at BO.
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