Aamir
Is
The
Reason
Behind
Fatima’s
Selection.
A
source
close
to
the
project,
revealed
to
a
leading
daily,
"Nobody
was
surprised
when
Fatima
Sana
Shaikh
was
signed
opposite
Aamir
Khan
in
Thugs
Of
Hindostan."
Initially,
Many
Big
Names
Were
In
Talks
"While
a
few
top
actresses
including
Deepika
Padukone,
Shraddha
Kapoor,
Alia
Bhatt
and
even
Vaani
Kapoor
were
in
talks
to
do
the
film,
most
of
them,
save
Vaani,
weren't
so
keen
once
they
heard
the
fee
for
the
film,
especially
when
Aamir
was
being
given
his
market
price
and
more."
Aditya
Wanted
Them
To
Sign
The
Film
Almost
For
Free
"The
actresses
had
loved
the
script
as
it
revolved
around
the
female
protagonist
taking
revenge
but
the
talks
fizzled
out
when
they
realised
that
Aditya
Chopra
wanted
them
to
sign
the
film
almost
for
free."
It
Was
Vaani
VS
Fatima
"There
was
a
discussion
whether
Vaani
or
Fatima
suited
the
role
better
-
the
latter
was
Aamir's
choice
and
the
former
Adi's.
Eventually,
Aamir
had
his
way."
Director
VKR
On
Fatima
Talking
about
Fatima's
selection
in
Thugs
Of
Hindostan,
director
Vijay
Krishna
Acharya
said,
"The
role
of
the
girl
is
pivotal
to
the
film
so
it
was
crucial
for
us
to
find
the
perfect
fit."
"Through
a
rigorous
round
of
auditions
and
action
workshops,
we
found
in
Fatima
a
truly
dedicated
actor
and
a
gifted
performer
of
the
action.
We
are
very
happy
to
have
found
the
perfect
girl
for
our
film."
Are
You
Excited?
As
far
as
the
shooting
of
the
film
is
concerned,
it
will
commence
from
June
1,
2017,
and
will
release
by
Diwali
2018.