Sajid Nadiadwala breaks rule for Katrina Kaif, breaks bro code with Salman Khan and signs her for his next film

Producer-director Sajid Nadiadwala
(currently directing Kick) has always
maintained a strict policy in his career. He has never worked with his
buddy Salman Khan's girlfriendis. Neither when he was dating them, nor
after the actor split wit them. Even after Salman broke off with his
girlfriends, Sajid has never signed Sangeeta Bijlani, Somy Ali, and
Aishwary Rai. Not that the actor asked him to do so.

But now, Sajid has broken the bro code,
by signing Katrina Kaif. She is paired wit
Saif Ali Khan in Kabir Khan's next produced by Nadiadwala.

Says a source, "When Imtiaz Ali was
considering various actresses for the role opposite Ranbir Kapoor in Sajid's
production (untitled film), he tried to
steer the director in the direction of
Deepika Padukone and away from Katrina. That was one of the reasons Dip
got the film. When it came to Kabir's film too, Sajid was reluctant to
take Katrina for the part. But Kabir, who has directed Kat in New York
and Ek ThaTiger, was keen to repeat her and was adamant about roping
her in.

He is very impressed with the actresses'
professionalism and dedication and she
suited the role, so he wasn't even willing to consider someone else
for the role. Finally, Kabir managed to convince Sajid that she was
the best bet for the film."

Sajid had to finally give in. The source
further adds, "Kat too had been
repeatedly calling Sajid for Kabir's film
and showing interest in the project. She
even met him a couple of times to
persuade him. Finally, Sajid gave the go- ahead to sign Katrina
before he left for
London. The actress and Salman have
broken up and moved on with their
respective partners, she with Ranbir and
he with Lulia, so Sajid decided to take a
professional stand rather than an emotional one, as he had been doing all
these years."

Kabir denies he had to persuade
Nadiadwala for Katrina, "I have never
heard of any such rule."