Sonam Kapoor with SRK in Rab Ne Bana di

Sweet sixteen!

Sonam Kapoor to play a 16-year-old opposite Shah Rukh Khan in Aditya Chopra's Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

It's final now. Sonam Kapoor will star opposite Shah Rukh Khan in Aditya's Chopra's Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. There has been a lot of speculation about casting for this role. Extensive talent hunts were organised by Yashraj Films to scout for just the right girl with the authentic Punjabi look who will play a 16-year-old in the film. Hundreds of authentic Punjabi kudis participated in the auditions held in Punjab. Aditya Chopra himself went through the shortlist, but found no one suitable. Back home in Mumbai, Yashraj receives bio-datas by the dozen every week…

However, it turns out that the girl they needed was right under their nose all the time. Our very own Sonam Kapoor of Sanjay Bhansali's Saawariya fame.

Our sources say, "Aditya Chopra was very keen to have a tall, fair Punjabi girl for the role opposite Shah Rukh Khan. He has himself written the script and knows exactly what he wants in his heroine. The film deals with the love story of a 40-year-old man and a 16-year-old girl. Adi was also very finicky about signing the right girl because he was making his comeback to direction after a gap of eight years and wanted to get everything just so."

After all his talent hunts led to a dead end, Adi spoke to Anil Kapoor, who was more than glad to have Sonam get into the Yashraj camp, that too directed by none other that Adi himself. There have been several meetings and Sonam is now on board.

When contacted, Anil Kapoor refused to comment.

Courtesy: mumbaimirror.com

Kajol made a huge mark with Aditya Chopra's DDLJ. RNBJ could do the same for Sonam. Aditya himself wrote the script and working on the movie. SRK is a huge bonus. Can't wait for the movie.

so true Maya, this is a big opportunity for Sona..she is definelty going to prove to be a dark horse in this new comers chaos.

Originally posted by: piya_y116

so true Maya, this is a big opportunity for Sona..she is definelty going to prove to be a dark horse in this new comers chaos.

There is enough work for all the newcomers as there is dearth of young talent in Bollywood as of now. It is only some people who get influenced by media and start arguments and create chaos😛.

I am huge fan of DDLJ and am so looking forward to this one because Aditya Chopra presents his actors and movie in a refreshing way.

Wow lucky sonam!! 👏 I hope the project gets a confirmation from Anil too.

But the storyline is funny 😆

A love story between a 40 year old man and a 16 year old girl? Can't they atleast make her legal? I don't get it, really, I don't.

intersting story of the movie. this oculd a good opportunity for sonam but i don't if she will be able to act good, in my opinion, sawariya was ok and i have to see the better actress in her yet.
but she's cute.

Originally posted by: reniji66

A love story between a 40 year old man and a 16 year old girl? Can't they atleast make her legal? I don't get it, really, I don't.

hahahaaa..so true, make it legal at least😆

^Could be something on the lines of Lamhe.

Yashraj had huge hopes on it and when it didn't do well, Mr. Chopra said that it was way ahead of its time and that he should have made it after couple of years.

BTW I loved Lamhe back then.

I can't wait to see Sonam and SRK together, sounds good!!