Salman wanted Katrina for 'Wanted', Boney Kapoor chose Ayesha Takia instead

• Filmmaker Boney Kapoor revealed Salman Khan wanted Katrina Kaif as his lead heroine in 'Wanted'.
• Despite Salman's preference, Boney Kapoor decided to cast a new face, eventually finalizing Ayesha Takia for the role.
• 'Wanted', a remake of the Telugu film 'Pokiri', became a blockbuster and revived Salman Khan's career.
• Boney Kapoor feared losing the rights to 'Pokiri' after seeing what happened with 'Ghajini'.
• The film, directed by Prabhu Deva, established Salman Khan as a major action star.

Why It Matters: Boney Kapoor's casting choice for 'Wanted' defied Salman's wish, leading to a blockbuster.