The news of Aamir Khan being roped in to play the villain in Dhoom 3 was a rage last week. However,the big question since then has been,who will be signed as the lead actress opposite him. Though a number of names were being tossed around by the media,Bollywood Hungama has learnt from its sources that Katrina Kaif will be playing the female lead in Dhoom: 3. Katrina,who is currently finishing shooting for Mere Brother Ki Dulhan,has beaten the other contenders to clinch the role. Though the rest of the cast,namely Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra remain unchanged,Aamir and Katrina's addition to the cast certainly heats things up. Considering the chemistry between Aamir and Katrina,the duo has put all questions to rest,with their photographic rendition of the classic film Pyaasa that garnered positive response from fans and industry folk alike. Bollywood Hungama has also learnt from its sources that Aamir won't be charging his usual fee for D: 3. Instead,he will have a stake in the profits of the film. To be precise Aamir will have a total of 33 per cent stake in the profits of the film. This will be the first time that YRF has permitted such sharing. However,though this may be a first for the production house,Aamir has cut down his share from the usual 40 per cent that he had for the film 3 Idiots. When we contacted,Rafiq Gangjee from YRF replied,"The casting for the girls of Dhoom: 3 has not started. Also,YRF does not discuss artist contracts and agreements." While Yash Raj Films refrains to comment on this,we can safely bet that with Katrina being signed on for Dhoom: 3,and Aamir adding another shade to the film with his talent,the high octane torque film promises to be more than just fast bikes.
