It's always been the leading ladies who have worked their magic on the popular Dhoom franchise. First up, it was Esha Deol in Dhoom, followed by Aishwarya Rai's green-eyed presence in the second instalment, and now Yash Raj Films (YRF) has signed girl-of-the-moment, Katrina Kaif, for the third movie in the action-adventure series, opposite Aamir Khan's anti-hero.
Bollywood sources have spilled that YRF was initially on the lookout for a fresh face, but was unable to find the perfect newcomer to take on the lead role in the movie, which is so far slated for a 2012 December release.
"We even reached out to international talent, but were still unable to find someone who stood out," says director Vijay ‘Victor' Acharya.
But finally, it was Victor along with producer Aditya Chopra who decided to cast Katrina, fresh off the success of her recent outings in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara and Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, revealing, "Once we decided to go with a known face and not pursue the newcomer route, Katrina was the obvious choice for all of us," adding, "She is someone who we all know will bring tremendous enthusiasm and commitment to the film. And the first-time pairing of Aamir with Katrina on the big screen will also certainly add value."
