In Pics: De Dhana Dhan on Location

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Katrina Kaif’s new desi avatar makes her almost unrecognizable.

The actress who is known for her uber-cool and hip looks in her films has gone desi for Priyadarshan’s De Dhana Dhan.

Her Amrapali-style costume replete with traditional jewels, classical dance steps along with her traditional Indian pose is a far cry from her look in her last film New York. De Dhana Dhan stars her lucky charm Akshay Kumar and is a romantic comedy shot in Singapore and Mumbai at a budget of Rs 60 crores.

This film brings back the team of Akshay, Sunil Shetty, Paresh Rawal, and director Priyadarshan together after eight years. The story is about two friends, Akshay and Sunil, who are in search of big money to prove a point to their girlfriends, Katrina and Sameera. Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif are coming together for the fifth time.

Katrina’s desi tadka will surely be a treat to watch when the film releases in November.

Katrina Kaif: I am glad I am alive in one piece

Katrina Kaif is riding high on the wave of success. She is in a really good place right now as New York has been a huge success; she has wrapped up shooting for De Dana Dan and is all set to celebrate her 25th birthday on July 16. We caught up with the actress before she flew to London to be with her family.

Katrina wrapped up the shooting for De Dana Dan on Friday and boy, was she relieved! The beauty tells us about the mishaps on the sets. “I finished shooting for De Dana Dan yesterday. We have had so many funny stories coming from the sets. The only thing that has been consistent is the amount of accidents that kept happening on the set. Everyone has got hurt. Akshay keeps saying that we have gone through so much physical pain and action while making the film that it will surely do well.”

She wasn’t an exception to the rule and endured several injuries. The leading lady said, “I have gotten hurt four times. I hurt my leg and got sunburns, I hurt my back really badly in the rain song when the saree shrunk and yesterday I hurt my neck. My back is still hurting but it’s just a strain. The pain will go away and I am just grateful that we have finished shooting for the film. I am glad it’s all over and I am alive in one piece.”

Katrina is riding high on the success of New York. “I am ecstatic with the success of New York. I have said it several times but it’s a really special film to me. The story was amazing and I connected to it instantly. Our director Kabir Khan is one of the nicest people to know and I wanted the film to work for him also. The success of a film like New York speaks volumes about the tastes of audiences. I am so glad it is doing well,” she said, flashing her million-watt smile.

Has she seen Kambakkht Ishq, which claims to have the ‘biggest opening ever.’ “I saw Kambakkht Ishq at the preview. I am a fan of Kareena. She is a talented actress and one of the best in the country. Akshay is an entertainer like Jim Carrey and Steve Martin. You go have a good laugh because it’s fun,” she replied.

And lastly, what are her birthday plans? “I don’t have any plans for my birthday. I am going to be with my six sisters and whatever the seven of us decide, we will do that,” she signed off.

Katrina Kaif's spends time with injured fan on sets of De Dhana Dhan

Katrina Kaif took time out from her busy shoot in Singapore to meet a young fan who met with an accident on the sets. The actress was shooting in the Sentosa Nature Park for Priyadarshan's De Dhana Dhan when the incident happened.

A source reveals, "The unit was shooting when a 10-year-old spotted Katrina. He was sitting in one of the mobile vans that commute tourists inside the park. The boy didn't realise that there were some production vehicles moving around the set and started running towards the actress. While running across, he was accidentally hit by a unit van."

The boy was bruised but there was no major injury. The source adds, "The unit people made sure he was given first-aid and taken care of. When Kat found out about the incident, she immediately asked him to be brought on the sets. She then met him, spent some time and even gave him some chocolates."

Katrina confirms the incident and says, "Yes, there was this young boy. I love my young fans, especially kids who want to meet and take pictures with me. It was nice spending time with the boy."