Finally, Pankaj Kapur can heave a sigh of relief. For if the latest buzz is to go by, his long search for finding a suitable heroine opposite beta Shahid Kapoor in his directorial debut Mausam has ended.
The girl who has finally bagged the role is - Sonam Kapoor.
Earlier Kapur had announced that he was looking for a fresh female face for the film, which is based on an out-and-out romantic story. Many girls, including Govinda’s gorgeous daughter Narmada, Shatrughan Sinha’s daughter Sonakshi Sinha and even the ‘Rocket Singh’ girl Shazahn Padamsee were auditioned. But none seemed to have impressed the Kapur senior.
Himself a terrific actor, Pankaj reportedly wanted a girl who not just had good looks but could also act well. The search eventually ended at Sonam, who has already done two films (Saawariya and Delhi 6).
Though an official confirmation is still awaited, it’s believed that everyone in the film’s unit, from producers to creative team, approved of Sonam as Shahid’s heroine in the film.
