Pakistani actress Mahira Khan was signed to pay female lead in Shahrukh Khan starrer 'Raees'. Actually, Ankita Shorey was the first choice to romance Bollywood Baadshah and she has even done look test. To her shock, Mahira was finalized as the heroine.
The news of replacement for 'Raees' come to Ankita Shorey's notice when she was in Paris for the French European Indian Fashion Week. Thereafter, Journalists began asking disturbing questions like if she was sacked just because she is an Indian and Mahira was roped due to her Pak-origin criteria.
Ankita Shorey, however, issued a clarification that she is only considered for 'Raees' but neither signed it nor replaced by anyone. She accuses female journalist Arundhati Banerjee of misinterpreting the facts. When she brought the issue to the notice of website editor, The mistake was rectified and changes had been made to the article. But, The previous article went viral and no one is aware of the new version. Hence, Anikta has come forward to clear the air.
The news of replacement for 'Raees' come to Ankita Shorey's notice when she was in Paris for the French European Indian Fashion Week. Thereafter, Journalists began asking disturbing questions like if she was sacked just because she is an Indian and Mahira was roped due to her Pak-origin criteria.
Ankita Shorey, however, issued a clarification that she is only considered for 'Raees' but neither signed it nor replaced by anyone. She accuses female journalist Arundhati Banerjee of misinterpreting the facts. When she brought the issue to the notice of website editor, The mistake was rectified and changes had been made to the article. But, The previous article went viral and no one is aware of the new version. Hence, Anikta has come forward to clear the air.