Filmfare has been at the forefront of getting you all the latest news from Fawad Khan’s comeback movie in Hindi cinema. We were the first to tell you about Fawad’s return to Bollywood films and then we also told you about the film’s shooting schedules and casting details. Now, our trusted sources have revealed that Malaika Arora was slated to be part of the film but things didn’t work out.

Malaika was cast for Abir Gulaal, she had even reached the sets of the film along with Fawad and Vaani Kapoor. But, the production team couldn’t iron out the schedule and their resources in-line with Malaika’s requirements. Our source says, “Malaika was keen on doing the film and so were the director and producer. But Malaika’s team set some guidelines and schedules which were not matching with the production team’s schedules and resources. Unfortunately, producer Vivek Agarwal had to call off Malaika’s casting in the film.”

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It was then that Lisa Hayden was cast in the same role that was first offered to Malaika. It would have been great to see Malaika team up with Fawad and Vaani in this much-awaited movie. But our source reveals that Lisa has got into the character in an admirable fashion, and things are coming along just fine on the sets of Abir Gulaal. 

As always Filmfare will continue to bring you more updates from this production and other sets in the near future. Keep watching this space for more.