By HT
Mumbai, May 27 -- Her last two films Housefull 2 (2012) and Race 2 have been R100- crore grossers. But now, Jacqueline Fernandez is clearly setting her eyes on the big league with her nextproject.
We have now been informed that the former Sri Lankan beauty queen will be cast opposite Salman Khan in Sajid Nadiadwala's action caper, Kick. What's more is that apparently, Jacqueline's Race 2 co-star Deepika Padukone was also in contention to bag the film, but the Murder 2 (2011) girl ultimately emerged victorious.
"Nadiadwala wanted a fresh pair. And that's why he thought of several names before zeroing in on Jacqueline and Deepika. No one knew about Jacqueline even being considered for the role, but she has managed to bag it. Nadiadwala and Salman are impressed with her work," says an insider.