Malaika, Amrita, Bebo are family friends, and after the success of Bodyguard, Arbaaz wanted to repeat the pairing in the song.
There were countless articles saying how Arbaaz was sure he could convince Kareena to do the song.
And Kareena fans even remember that it out her in a tricky situation coz those were the days right after her HT Conclave when she had said she hates the term item, but people misinterpreted it as she hates doing em. So when she would get asked if she's doing that song she would just say, she snot sure yet, but Arbaaz is family.
Highly doubt she had to beg. Unrealistic considering family terms.
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