‘Why should another actor do my song?’

Kareena Kapoor squashes rumours of Deepika Padukone being offered Akon composed Chamak challo... from RA.One, says it’s not an item number

Kareena Kapoor is surprised by rumours that Deepika Padukone was approached for the Akon composed

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Chamak challo…

song in

RA.One

. “It’s not an item number, but is an integral part of the plot. So why should another actor have been approached for it?” she retorts.

“It was always going to be picturised on me. It’s a very

desi

track that Ganesh Hegde has choreographed with me in a sexy Indian look, complete with a nose-ring and

jhumkas

(earrings).”

Kareena shrugs off rumours about any rivalry with Katrina Kaif, Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone. “These stories are nothing more than media hype. They make for good reading, though it is upsetting to see that people want to read such lies. News of two actors being at loggerheads is just boring.”

RA.One

is gearing up for a Diwali release and while actor-producer Shah Rukh Khan is upbeat about the stunts and special effects, Kareena is going gaga over her songs: “There’s another sizzling Akon number,

Shake my booty…

that’s groovy and western. After

Golmaal

last year, I’m optimistic about another Diwali

dhamaka

.” Before that she has an Eid release coming up,

Bodyguard

.