Deepika in, Kareena out of 'Shuddhi'?

TOI was the first to tell you about Karan Johar's attempts to reunite Hrithik Roshan and Kareena Kapoor on screen 12 years after 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham'. He had managed to pull off the seemingly impossible task and signing the two for Karan Malhotra's 'Shuddhi'. But, a year on, there are rumours that KJo is now in talks with Deepika Padukone for the same film.

Though Kareena maintains that she is doing the film, the buzz is that after the box-office debacle of 'Gori Tere Pyaar Mein', the filmmaker is thinking of a opting for a more saleable Deepika.

ALSO READ: Both Ranbir and Ranveer invited for Deepika's success bash

Seems Kareena is also not keen on giving bulk dates for 'Shuddhi'. That is the reason she had earlier opted out of 'Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram Leela' and had been replaced with Deepika.

READ: Kareena gears up for time travel for 'Shuddhi'

A sources close to the project have confirmed that Deepika had been contacted by KJo. "It's true, she has been approached. However, she still needs to read the script and take a decision."

ALSO READ: Is Deepika Padukone Bollywood's new hero?

If Deepika takes up the offer, it will be the biggest replacement of the season as the pairing of Hrithik and Kareena was the main talking point of the film.