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Summary Kareena Kapoor is caught in the crossfire between Bollywood's arch rival Salman and Shah Rukh Khan.
Her latest film Bodyguard, co-starring Salman, is slated to be this years big Eid release when it opens on August 31. Salman wants her to be around for the films promotional activities around the time.The catch is Kareena will be in Dubai on August 31 because she is already committed to perform at SRKs live show at the emirate state, on Eid.If the buzz in Bollywood is to be believed, Salman is upset with the situation but he has not openly revealed his displeasure.August 31 happens to be a Wednesday.Salman has broken the tradition of a Friday release to ensure Bodyguard opens on Eid which will fall either on Wednesday or on Thursday. But if Kareena flies off to Dubai she will miss the final publicity campaign stint, which has become vital for every big-budget film these days, said an industry source.At a recent do that she participated in with Salman, Kareena was asked which Khan she preferred and she promptly replied: Salman Khan. Salmans retort was blunt. She is like those smart kids, he said. You ask the kid who he loves more - papa or mummy - in front of his mother and he says, mummy. In front of the father, he will say, papa.
