Mumbai: It’s ‘Pathan’ Day! And what could be bigger news than Deepika Padukone romancing Katrina Kaif for the role of “Pathan”? Deepika re-shared the story posted by Katrina on her Instagram page with a ‘kiss’ emoji.
Katrina posted a still from her “Tiger 3” on Instagram on Tuesday, saying, “My friend Pathan is on a dangerous mission. It is very important in the interest of national security that you do not reveal anything. About this. You all are now a part of this classified mission. Zoya.”
Check out how Deepika Padukone responded via Instagram Stories
Katrina played Zoya in Ek Tha Tiger (2012) and Tiger Zinda Hai (2017). She will be reprising her role with Salman Khan in the third installment of the Tiger franchise, which is being produced under the Yash Raj Films banner. The third part is directed by Manish Sharma.
According to sources, Salman has a cameo in SRK’s “Pathan”. According to sources, the storylines of “Pathan” and the upcoming “Puli 3” are intertwined.
Directed by Siddharth Anand, the much awaited “Pathan” hits theaters today amid fan frenzy. Shah Rukh Khan, John Abraham and Deepika have already expressed excitement during the promotions of the film. Apart from Shahrukh’s return to the screen after four years, “Pathan” created controversy with its focus on the song “Pesharam Rang”. The film drew political criticism from leaders. Following this, PM Modi banned leaders from making controversial comments about Hindi films.