Ileana D’Cruz replaces Katrina in Jackie Chan’s film

Ileana D’Cruz has bagged a promising role opposite the biggest action star of Asia, Jackie Chan. The role was at first offered to Katrina Kaif but citing dates problem Katrina opted out. The ‘Barfi’ actress has flown to Dubai to shoot the film. The project ‘Kung Fu Yoga’ is directed by Stanley Tong.



This is not the first time Jackie Chan is working with any Bollywood actress. He has earlier worked with Mallika Sherawat in ‘Myth’ but the ‘Murder’ actress only had a small role to play in the film.

Says a source, “Ileana’s role in the movie is lengthier than Mallika’s in The Myth. She will be seen throughout the film.”

Sonu Sood will be seen in the role of a villain. The makers are still on a hunt for a parallel lead with Jackie Chan. Hrithik Roshan had agreed, but opted out at the last minute.

‘Kung Fu Panda’ will be shot in Dubai, Beijing and India. Sonu Sood's friends from B-Town took to Twitter to congratulate the 'Happy New Year' actor on working with the great action star.

Shah Rukh shared a picture of Sonu and Jackie and called them his two favourite men in the world. He further asked Sonu to arrange a meeting of him with Jackie.