Last Update: May 30, 2023, 2:15 PM IST
Laxman Utekar on not casting Katrina Kaif with Vicky
Sara Ali Khan and Vicky Kaushal starrer Zara Hatke Zara Bachke is releasing on June 2.
Sara Ali Khan and Vicky Kaushal starrer Zara Hatke Zara Bachke has been trending ever since the trailer released. The film is getting a lot of positive response from the audience. Meanwhile director Laxman Utekar reacted to a question in an interview when he was asked why he didn’t cast Katrina Kaif in the film.
The director immediately said that Katrina Kaif does not fit the role. He was quoted as saying, “Meri bhasha Katrina ko comprehensibility aayegi tabhi kar paunga (laughs). Do you think Katrina will ever be a small town heroine if we get a good script then I would love to work with Vicky and Katrina.
He also said that if something interesting comes up, he will bring the couple on board. “I will not bring her on board this time because Zara Hatke Zara Bachke is in a different niche and I think with the aura and personality that Katrina has, I personally do not feel that she can look like a daughter-in-law of a middle-class joint family . If something like this will be made in the future which will suit them, then why not. If it suits them then why not),” he said.
Currently, the lead actors are in Lucknow for the promotion of the film. He is traveling a lot for promotion. Zara Hatke Zara Bachke is releasing on June 2. Talking about the film, it is set in Indore, with Vicky playing the role of Kapil and Sara playing the role of Saumya. The small town story begins with the couple falling for each other. However, life takes a turn after a few years, with the couple fighting constantly. They eventually file for divorce but there seems to be a hitch.
On the work front, Katrina Kaif will be next seen in Merry Christmas and Tiger 3 opposite Salman Khan. He was last seen in PhoneBhoot.