Katrina Kaif may have replaced Priyanka Chopra in Salman Khan-starrer Bharat, but for director Ali Abbas Zafar, it was a deja vu moment. In his 2014 film Gunday, he was keen on casting Katrina Kaif since he had worked with her in Mere Brother Ki Dulhan (2011).

He assumed that she would give her nod to Gunday, but Kat preferred to be part of the Hrithik Roshan-starrer Bang Bang (2014). Later, PeeCee was roped in for the Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor-starrer. The casting game continues.