Asira Tarannum (MID-DAY; February 8, 2014)

In our HitList issue dated January 29, we had reported that Jacqueline Fernandez was facing a dilemma as her shooting schedule for Sajid Nadiadwala’s upcoming film Kick opposite Salman Khan was clashing with the dates of the Temptations Reloaded tour, a commitment she had made last year.

It may be pointed out here that the Australia leg of the tour went off smoothly last year after which the Malaysia leg got cancelled. But with that concert now slated to take place on February 15, Jacqueline was torn between her commitments. It has now emerged that the Morani Brothers are okay with Jacqueline continuing her shoot for Kick as they have now signed on Bipasha Basu to be a part of the tour.

When contacted, Mohammad Morani confirmed the news. “Jacqueline had allotted her dates to us but we are letting her shoot for Kick. Meanwhile, Bipasha Basu is joining us for the tour,” he said, adding that the final lineup includes Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Rani Mukherji, Bipasha Basu, Honey Singh, Arijit Singh and Meiyang Chang.

Producer Sajid Nadiadwala, who turns director with this film, says, “Jacqueline will be shooting with us on the said day because we are shooting at a stretch now. We plan to wrap up in May.”

Asira Tarannum (MID-DAY; January 29, 2014)

Jacqueline Fernandez has a choice to make and it’s not an easy one.

The actress, who starts shooting today for Sajid Nadiadwala’s directorial debut Kick opposite Salman Khan, will have to either continue with the film’s shoot in February or be part of the Temptations Reloaded tour, a commitment she had made last year. In fact, the Australia leg of the tour went off smoothly last year after which the Malaysia leg got cancelled. But with that concert now slated to take place on February 15, Jacqueline is in a fix.

A source close to the actress says that director Sajid Nadiadwala is not willing to let his lead actress go as he has some important sequences lined up in mid-February. “With Jacky shooting for Kick on the same day, we’re not sure if she will be a part of the Malaysia tour. The organisers may have to replace her,” says the source.

The source adds that Morani Brothers - the organisers of the tour – have requested Sajid to let her be a part of the tour, but the issue has not yet been resolved.

When contacted, Mohammad Morani admitted that there is a clash of dates. “I spoke to Sajid about the same - it turns out that he is shooting key scenes with a lot of dancers and I can understand his situation. That said, Jacqueline’s company has given me her dates, so now this is a matter that needs to be sorted out between Sajid and the company,” he said.

And will he be replacing Jacqueline if she is unable to join them for the tour? “It’s too early to say anything right now. Besides, it’s a ticketed show, so posters for the same have already been sent out.
But yes, if she doesn’t join us, we will have to replace her,” he replied.

Both Sajid Nadiadwala and Jacqueline Fernandez remained unavailable for comment.