Anil Kapoor apparently replaced the actor in 'Battle of Bittora' after acquiring the rights to the film now starring Sonam Kapoor and Fawad Khan
The industry grapevine has been buzzing with stories about how Saif Ali Khan was replaced in the cinematic adaptation of bestseller Battle of Bittora after Anil Kapoor's home production acquired the movie rights.
Anil Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan
A source says, "When Anil contacted author Anuja Chauhan with the proposal to turn her book into a film, he was redirected to the production company which had bought the rights much earlier.
Their original choice was Saif and the actor, too, was quite keen to do the film. He had liked the script a lot."
Sonam Kapoor and Fawad Khan
However, after a round of negotiations with the company, Anil apparently paid a whopping amount to buy the film rights. "Once he took over, it was announced that his daughter Sonam will play the lead.
Later, he signed Fawad Khan instead of continuing with Saif who was already on board," adds the source. Anil and Saif were not available for comment.
- See more at: http://www.mid-day.com/articles/did-anil-kapoor-replace-saif-with-fawad-in-sonams-film/16200154#sthash.NriOPxf0.dpufA "dreamer", as she claims to be, sets her goals straight and tries to achieve all of them. Fashion campaigns and TV commercials have been her primary area of interest. Talking about her recent project, Kanwal revealed, "I just wrapped up the TV commercial shoot for a popular beverage, which is being anxiously awaited since it was shot by the renowned Indian director, Pradeep Sarkar [of Laaga Chunri Main Daagh and Parineeta fame]."
"I share the screen with everyone's favourite and the extremely talented, Fawad Khan. The ad will be aired within a couple of months. Hopefully, this becomes the stepping stone for me getting closer to my dreams," she added.
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KARACHI - The Bollywood famed actor, Fawad Khan, demanded ten million rupees to star in a Pakistani movie, which stuns whole Lollywood Industry on Sunday.
Pakistani film producers met with an awful situation when they offered Fawad Khan to work in their movies but he demanded remuneration of ten million rupees.
To cast heartthrob in their movies, Pakistani film directors from Lahore and Karachi even overseas, consulted the manager of Fawad Khan.
But the manager responded that he cannot work in any Pakistani movie because of his commitments in India from 2015-2016, so in this situation he cannot make any agreement for any of the Pakistani films.
As far as the issue of remuneration is considered, he will charge Rs. 10 million or more than that to work in any Pakistani movie.
Fawad Afzal Khan started his career as a leading vocal in a popular Pakistani music band named E.P. After enjoying much appreciation he switched his field to acting and got noticed.
With the good acting skills and charming persona he bagged much appreciation not only in Pakistan, but also in overseas.
But the boom of his fame set fire when his drama serial Humsafar get beamed. This drama serial made him stand in the row of top actors of Pakistan drama industry.
He also got much fame in Pakistan Drama serial Zindagi Gulzar Hy'.
This drama serial made him noticed outside the Pakistan and following the fame he got an offer from Bollywood to star with astonishing beauty Sonam Kapoor. His movie with Sonam Kapoor was well received in India.
