"She was anyways almost certain for Dostana 2 and it's unfortunate that the film hasn't gone on floors yet. In fact it had started seeming that Katrina's attention was entirely diverted towards Yash Raj Films since she is working in multiple films with Shah Rukh, Salman and Aamir as her co-stars", says a trade insider, "However she is now pretty much in good books of Karan Johar as well, courtesy 'Chikni Chameli' which is fast turning out to be a rage."
Even Katrina is conscious of this fact and this was the reason why she spent as many as 10 days just rehearsing for the 'desi' dance number before hitting the sets.
"Karan is extremely pleased with the hard work and dedication that Katrina has shown to get her second quintessential item number after 'Sheila Ki Jawani' right. He feels that for a girl who till a few years back couldn't even speak the language and was hardly familiar with the texture and tonality of 'masala' films has now shown so much growth that she is doing 'seeti maar' numbers like 'Chikni Chameli'", says a source, "He is now heard telling friends and other industry folks that Katrina has cracked the 'Bollywood heroine code' big time."
This is one of the major reasons why Karan feels that Katrina can do 'just about anything' now when it comes to Hindi films.
"I am extremely happy that Katrina came on board for Agneepath", says Karan, "We all saw that she could dance when her 'Sheila Ki Jawani' became such a rage. However, 'Chikni Chameli' is nothing like you have seen before. Trust me, nothing can stop Katrina now. She can now perform any part and there is no more debate around whether she can play a village/small town girl or not."
Well Karan, how about walking the talk and roping her in one of your own film pronto?
Hats Off To 'Desi' Katrina Kaif: Karan Johar
Right after its first trailer was released, Karan Johar's Agneepath had generated so much heat among the public that a bumper initial for the film was a foregone conclusion. If anyone had any doubt that Agneepath would open to bumper houses on January 26 next year, the Chikni Chameli song from the film comes as an absolute reassurance. The song has been picturised by choreographer Ganesh Acharya on Katrina Kaif who has danced so energetically, gracefully and vigorously in the song that it would surprise everyone. No doubt, Katrina had shut up all her adversaries with her superb dancing on the Sheela ki jawani song from Tees Maar Khan but the girl has surpassed herself in this new number.
Karan Johar All Praise For Katrina Kaif's Chikni Chameli!
Karan Johar and debut-making director Karan Malhotra need not worry about Hrithik Roshan not being able to promote Agneepath because of his severe back problem. For, the crowds are going to throng the cinemas on 26th January 2012 in spite of that! Speaking about the Chikni Chameli song, producer Karan Johar says, "I haven't seen as hard-working and dedicated an actress like Katrina in my entire career. She rehearsed for the dance for 10 full days in eight-hour shifts daily! The song took nine-and-a-half days to picturise. What Katrina has done to the song is unbelievable. Would anyone have imagined that this girl from London would pull off this desi song like that? She can easily play a very desi girl in a film, after this song. Hats off to Katrina – she is something else altogether!"
Shiv Shakti
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