Vasan Bala`s film `Jigra` starring Alia Bhatt and Vedang Raina hit the theatres on October 11. The film that opened to mixed reviews has been making headlines for its poor box office performance and storyline.  Casting Alia Bhatt in the film has also been a topic of discussion on social media. In an interview, Vasan had revealed that even before the script was completed, producer Karan Johar had shared it with Alia Bhatt who liked it and agreed to be a part of it. Reportedly, Alia was not the first choice for the film. 

Amid these discussions on social media, An old video of Katrina Kaif talking on Mid-day`s Sit With Hitlist has gone viral. In the interview, shared after the release of her film `Merry Christmas` , Katrina Kaif spoke about being in talks with filmmaker Vasan Bala for a project. During the interview, Kaif was talking about how she has been in talks with filmmakers who are known for making different kinds of cinema.