'Teesra kaun?'

Prabhudheva’s next film with Ajay Devgn, which goes on the floors in July, will have three leading ladies. While Sonakshi Sinha and Yami Gautam have been finalised the question is, who will play the third heroine? Apparently, Prabhu is facing a tough time getting the third heroine in place. Sources say the ‘Sonakshi factor’ has put the other girls on the defensive.

Says an insider, “All the three leading ladies have strong roles opposite Ajay. But since Sona has done three films with Prabhudheva (Rowdy Rathore, cameo in Oh My God and Rambo Rajkumar) and is seen as Prabhu’s blue-eyed girl, the third female lead is proving tough to cast.”

About Sonakshi being his favourite Prabhu laughs, “She is very professional and great fun to work with. We hit it off during Rowdy Rathore. She is just finishing Rambo Rajkumar with me. And then she starts the Ajay project with me in July. I am lucky she is so accommodating about my projects.”

Prabhu admits, “We’re looking for a third heroine. But all the girls are so busy and booked for months and years. We need an A-lister.”

Flashback
Many actresses turned down the second role in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai as the film belonged to Kajol.

Yash Chopra went through hardships before Karisma Kapoor said yes to Dil To Pagal Hai in spite of Madhuri Dixit.

Many girls refused Chandni before Juhi Chawla dared to play second fiddle to Sridevi.

Anurag Basu struggled to find second heroine for Barfi after PC till Ileana d’Cruz said yes.