Katrina not a part of 'Welcome' sequel

Welcome Back, sequence to Welcome has come up with innumerable surprises for the audience. Initially there were news of Akshay Kumar not being part of the flick but now it has been declared that Katrina will not be a part of the movie. The director seems desperate to replace Katrina with Sunny Leone. Malika Sherawath will also no more be a part of this new flick which will begin shooting from june.

A source connected to the film says, "Katrina was married to Akshay in Welcome and as he's not in the sequel we cannot cast her either. As for Mallika, she is no longer as hot as she used to be, so Anees is keen to replace her with Sunny Leone. As for Katrina's role, while many actresses are being considered, Nargis Fakri is most likely to land the part opposite John, who has stepped in place of Akki."

Producer Firoz Nadiadwala however, refuses to confirm the name of the leading lady. He plays it safe by saying, "We are in talks with different actresses and will sign them according to their availability of dates."

Although, he confirmed that Katrina and Mallika will not be part of the new film, "Yes, Katrina and Mallika won't be a part of Welcome 2. The story in the sequel is not an extension of Welcome but completely different from the original. The characters in Welcome Back are absolutely different from the original," he said.