This is why Katrina Kaif walked out of Shahid Kapoor's next

Katrina Kaif is currently riding high on the on-going success of her recently released film 'Tiger Zinda Hai'. The actress is receiving appreciation for her share of acting in the film.

About her future projects, Kaif was supposed to star in Shahid Kapoor starrer 'Batti Gul Meter Chalu' but has now opted out of the film. A source reveals, "The director had given her a script narration. She loved the story and asked her team to work out further details. She has an equally strong role as she plays his friend, philosopher and guide. Kaif seemed to fit the bill. Also, this was the first time Shahid and she would be working together".

"It's a challenging role and the character mouths dialogues in a particular style as the film is set in Uttarakhand. Kaif would not just have to look the desi character, but also learn the diction, which would be tough given the time constraints, hence, she thought it would be better to say no right at the outset".

"She was keen on being part of the project, but there was no way she could juggle the dates. She tried to work out the schedule, but it looked tough to fit in the prep along with the shooting of the two films (Aanand L Rai's and Thugs of Hindostan)", the source further added.

The producer of the film also expressed, "We approached Katrina as she was our first choice. She loved the subject and the character. We were ready to work together, but there was a clash of dates. There were workshops she couldn't attend as she's shooting continuously for Aanand L Rai's film and Thugs of Hindostan till March next year".

He also pointed, "Batti Gul Meter Chalu needs to be shot in cold chimes on outdoor locations in January and February. The story demands a winter backdrop. As Katrina will not be free until March, we couldn't wait for Katrina".

Well after Kat walking out of the film looks like Shahid and Katrina's fans need to wait a little longer to watch them on-screen together.

(Credits: MidDay)