Fawad didn’t leave film due to lovemaking scene

Actor Sonam Kapoor ( above, right) and

Fawad Khan ( inset),

the much- loved couple from Khoobsurat, were set to reunite for Battle For Bittora, but Fawad says he won’t be able to do the film due to date issues.

“The biggest hurdle was the timeline which couldn’t coincide. Sonam was busy with her own projects. Rhea ( Kapoor) is working on another pet project. Amid all this, even I got involved with some work. Rest everything is all conjecture,” Fawad said.

The “conjecture” Fawad was referring to was a media report that said he’d walked out of the film due to some lovemaking scenes with Sonam. Being a married man, it was reported that he had a “no kissing” rule.

On whether Battle For Bittora creates any difference in his equation with the Kapoors — who gave him a break with Khoobsurat — he says, “I never rejected the film. We still enjoy a good rapport. I love and respect Anil sahab and the whole Kapoor family. And I’d love to work with them whenever the opportunity comes next.”

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