When all the actresses were lining up to be cast opposite Salman Khan in Sooraj Barjatya's Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, the director signed an unlikely candidate Sonam Kapoor.
Did she get the film on her own merit? That's what people are saying...well you will be proven wrong once you read this! What is it?
From what we hear that daddy Anil Kapoor wanted his beti to star opposite Salman Khan in Surraj Barjatya's next Prem Ratan Dhan Payo.
Since he's a good friend of Anil, he had a chat about the same with him and Sooraj then decided to offer the film to Sonam.
Earlier, several actresses including Deepika Padukone, Anushka Sharma and Nargis Fakhri were considered for the role. But eventually the coveted role went into the lap of Sonam.
We may not know the truth behind this casting tale but we know Salman Khan is bade dilwala. He never says 'no' to his friends and colleagues.
So what's your take on this? Sound off in the comments!