Kareena Paired Opposite Akshay Kumar In Nadiadwala's 'Kambakht Ishq'

Kareena Paired Opposite Akshay Kumar In Nadiadwala's 'Kambakht Ishq'
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In a very high profile pairing, Kareena Kapoor has been paired opposite one of the top box-office draw, Akshay Kumar, in Sajid Nadiadwala's next blockbuster 'Kambakht Ishq'. The film will be directed by Sabir Khan. Its Kareena Kapoor's first film which she has signed post the highly appreciated and successful 'Jab We Met'.

Says Kareena, " This is the first film that I have signed post 'Jab We Met'. It's a very unusual love story and I loved the script, and besides, I always wanted to act in Sajid Nadiadwala's banner. I am also looking forward to work with Akshay again after Yashraj's 'Tashan'. This will be our fifth film together and we share an excellent chemistry on screen."

Sajid Nadiadwala who is also riding high after the superhit 'Heyy Babyy', seems quite ecstatic about Kareena being signed for 'Kambakth Ishq'.

Says Sajid, "My director Sabir and I both saw 'Jab We Met' together and absolutely loved it. Her transition from an extrovert character to a mature character was fantastic. It was a difficult role, and she was exemplary."

Sajid Adds " 'Kambakth Ishq' is a romantic drama, with comedy in it. Kareena is working for the first time with our banner and I am excited about it. She would suit the role perfectly. In fact, we have had a hunderd percent golden jubilee hits record with her sister Karisma ('Jeet' and 'Judwaa'). Kareena's dad Randhir has worked for our banner Nadiadwala Grandsons in many films including 'Haath Ki Safai' and 'Rampur Ka Lakshman'."

When questioned about Kareena being choosy with about her scripts and his three month long lookout for the heroine to suit the role, Sajid laughed "I don't make action films but women-centric films, where the girl's role is pivotal to the story. Our last venture,'Heyy Babyy' has grossed 100 crores in India in five weeks. All the boys and girls who have acted in my films have done well. In fact, when I approached Kareena, she said that she didn't want to hear the script, but just wanted to start shooting. That was her confidence in our banner."

The shooting of 'Kambakth Ishq' is slated to begin from January 2008 with 9 actors from Hollywood. It will be shot in exotic locales of Los Angeles.

Adds Sajid " It will be an International love story on a lavish scale.