Deepika replaces Kats in ‘Aarakshan’

Deepika Padukone was not Prakash’s first choice, it was Katrina Kaif. Since Kat fail to give her dates so Deepika to play Ajay Devgan’s heroine in Prakash Jha’s ‘Aarakshan’.
However, Kat didn’t want to lose out on this meaty role and kept him hanging saying she would try and make time.”
‘Aarakshan’ is based on student politics and job reservations. Says an industry source, “Initially, Jha was keen to sign Kat for the romantic lead opposite Ajay. He had approached her, post-Raajneeti but she was committed to Dostana 2.
An insider adds, “Impressed by Kat’s work during Raajneeti, Prakash was keen to have her on board once again.
She promised him that after she returned from shooting in Spain for Zoya Akhtar’s Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, she would discuss the script but that hasn’t happened.
This did not go well with the director and without wasting any time, he has signed Deepika.
She is happy to work with the National Award-winning director. The source adds, “She said yes immediately when Prakash approached her.”