Actress Sonam Kapoor on Tuesday trashed reports that Kareena Kapoor Khan has walked out of their forthcoming film Veere Di Wedding.
Kapoor Khan on Monday said at an event that she would shoot for the film in October. However, Indian media reported that the actress, who is pregnant with her first child with husband Saif Ali Khan, has opted out of the movie.
Reacting to the reports, Kapoor said: “The newspaper did not clarify things with [the team of Veere Di Wedding]. The story is untrue. It’s miscellaneous gossip and it’s baseless news. It’s irresponsible reporting. I am very upset.”
“Kareena is part of Veere Di Wedding and she will be shooting for us in October and some portions in April,” the actress added.
Kapoor, 31, says the perception of pregnant women who work needs to change in society.
“We all women, be it actresses, sportswomen, reporters and others go through this phase [pregnancy] and it’s normal. There are people in society who think women can’t work during pregnancy. I think they are just being judgemental and unfair,” she said.
“I am very optimistic that things will change and people will not think all this,” Kapoor added.
Kapoor’s sister Rhea Kapoor, who is producing the film along with Ekta Kapoor, has also said Kapoor Khan will shoot for the film in October.
“The report is completely untrue. Kareena is very much a part of Veere Di Wedding and will be shooting for us in October and early next year,” Rhea said in a statement.
The movie also stars Swara Bhaskar and Shikha Talsania. It will be directed by Shashanka Ghosh.
