Kriti Sanon quits ‘Singh is Bling’

Actor of ‘Heropanti’ fame cites film’s delay as reason for exit.

MUMBAI: Actor Kriti Sanon said she stepped out of Parbhudheva’s directorial Singh Is Bling as it was constantly getting delayed and its dates were clashing with her other projects. “I’m not doing Singh Is Bling now. I think you all must have read. The film was getting delayed for many reasons,” the actor said on Tuesday at the launch of Spring-Summer collection of an international store. “Now when the film is starting, its dates are clashing with my other projects, so I chose not to do it,” she added.

The 24-year-old, who made her Bollywood debut with Sajid Nadiadwala’s Heropanti last year, said she was keen to feature in the movie. “I was preparing a lot for the film. Akshay Kumar and Prabhudheva are a team that you always want to be a part of,” said Kriti, adding she does not regret her decision to step out from the film.

“It is a mutual decision. Producer Ashvini Yardi and I tried a lot to work out the dates, but nothing worked. Then, we mutually decided that I step out of the film,” she stated. After her exit, Amy Jackson has been roped in to star opposite Akshay in the film. Kriti feels “Amy suits the role perfectly.” “Now, Amy Jackson is doing the film. Since I know the script, I can say she suits the role perfectly and I wish her all the best.”

Meanwhile, there are reports that Kriti has signed Rohit Shetty’s film. Refusing to divulge any details, she said, “I’m really sorry as I won’t be able to comment on that film right now. Wait for some more time and you will hear everything about the film... I will talk about the film when the time is right.” 

Published in The Express Tribune, March  13^th,  2015.

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