Anil Kapoor did not help Sonam bag Barjatya film

Many actresses, including Deepika Padukone and Sonakshi Sinha, were said to be considered for the lead role opposite Salman Khan in Sooraj Barjatya�۪s ��Prem Ratan Dhan Payo�۪.�� However, the role eventually went to Sonam Kapoor and there have been constant rumours since that her father, Anil Kapoor, was instrumental in her being the final choice.�� The senior actor says there is no truth to these rumours at all.

���No, none of that happened, no one called anyone.�� It is basically Sooraj who wanted Sonam in the film and she got in.�� These are plain baseless stories which are fed to the media, which is the unfortunate part.�� Basically, there are some out there who just want to run down others��_ There is nothing wrong in calling up��_ If tomorrow it is required for anyone, be it my family or someone else, I will do that. ��It�۪s okay. ��It is just that specifically for ��Prem Ratan Dhan Payo�۪, I didn�۪t have to make any calls. ��Sonam got the film entirely on her accord,�۝ Anil Kapoor clarified to Absolute India.

��Prem Ratan Dhan Payo�۪ stars Salman Khan, Sonam Kapoor, Anupam Kher, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Armaan Kohli.�� The film is set to release for Diwali 2015.

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