Sonam Kapoor's career has never before been in a better space. Proof of
her escalating equity lies in her latest acquisition.
Yes, Sonam Kapoor is doing Sooraj Barjatya's next film, thereby bringing
to an end months of speculation regarding who would play the lead
opposite Salman in the latest Barjatya saga.
Says Sonam, `I was in negotiations with Soorajji for the last four
months. We've finally worked out all the modalities.And, yes I am doing
the film.I'll be getting into the film as soon as I finish shooting
Arbaaz Khan's Dolly Ki Doli.`
The actress who went into the next level of her career last year
with her career-making performance in Aanand Rai's Raanjhanaa says she
is really excited about the challenge. `I've grown up watching
Soorajji's films.To be actually working in his film is a very exciting
prospect for me.It's doubly exciting as I'll get to star with Salman
Khan for the second time.`
Sonam started her career with Salman Khan in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's
Saawariya. She recalls the association with much fondness. `People seem
to remember that I was paired with Ranbir Kapoor in Saawariya. They
forget my character was actually in love with Salman .In fact my
character chose in the end to go with Salman rather than Ranbir.Salman
and I had shot together for Saawariya for thirty days.`
With Sonam Kapoor stepping into Sooraj's film the project finally seems
to have found its bearings. One hears Sonam would be presented in the
film as consummate susheel, sanskari, chulbuli and chatpatti Barjatya
heroine, a la Bhagyshree in Maine Pyar Kiya, Madhuri Dixit in Hum Aapke
Hain...Koun, Karisma Kapoor in Hum Saath Saath Hain, Kareena Kapoor in
Main Prem Ki Deewani Hoon and Amrita Rao in Vivaah.