Katrina or Sonakshi for Farah and Shah Rukh's 'Happy New Year'

The race is on. Farah Khan has narrowed down two leading ladies for her final choice to play Shah Rukh Khan’s leading lady in her upcoming movie, “Happy New Year.”

“The toss up is now between Katrina Kaif and Sonakshi Sinha,” reports Bollywood Hungama on Thursday, August 9, 2012.

Katrina Kaif will be seen with King Khan in Yash Chopra’s untitled film. According to reports, the actor is pleased with the rapport he shares with Katrina.

SRK talks extensively about Katrina in anexclusive interview with IBN and appreciates her different approach to scenes and mentions her gentle and calm persona and her impeccable professionalism.

When it comes to Sonakshi, the two haven’t worked together yet, but, Shah Rukh isn’t opposed to her. With two stupendous hits “Dabangg’ and “Rowdy Rathore” under her belt, Sonakshi is already one of the most sought-after stars of B-Town today.

"Other girls like Anushka Sharma or Parineeti Chopra were never under consideration. In fact Shah Rukh as well as Farah are surprised when these rumours originated.

Yes, Anushka and he have formed a good time after working in two films and Parineeti Chopra is talented too. However they were not really fitting the bill", reports an inside source of Bollywood Hungama.

Audiences will have to wait for the final confirmation from the makers to see who makes it with the SRK in “Happy New Year.”

If things don’t work with Katrina or Sonakshi, Farah Khan will be happy to launch a newcomer. After all, she did it with Deepika Padukone and Shah Rukh in “Om Shanti Om”.