Salman Khan to romance Pooja Hegde in ‘Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali’ and fight for a larger cause

Salman Khan has finally found the leading lady for his upcoming film ‘Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali’. The actor has been paired opposite Pooja Hegde, who had romanced Akshay Kumar in ‘Housefull 4’ and Hrithik Roshan in ‘Mohenjo Daro’. Producer Sajid Naidadwala confirmed the same to Mumbai Mirror and stated, “Having worked with Pooja in ‘Housefull 4’, we felt she was a perfect fit for this film. She has an amazing screen presence and will make for a good pair with Salman. They will bring freshness to the story.” ‘Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali’ is a family drama with Farhad Samji calling the shots. The makers of ‘Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali’ have planned several workshops for the lead couple to help break the ice before they begin shooting for the first schedule in October.
Revealing deets about Pooja’s character in the film, a source informed Mirror, “His lady love is a traditional small-town girl who is the polar opposite of Salman’s character. Pooja has played small town roles down South in films like ‘Mukunda’, and hence the makers found her apt for the role. There’s a beautiful mature love story between the two characters, and Pooja’s track acts as the catalyst to the plot.” ‘Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali’ will be high on action with Salman fighting for a larger cause.