By now, everybody is aware that it was Priyanka Chopra who was supposed to be cast opposite Salman Khan in Bharat, but the actress walked out of the movie as she was getting married to then-boyfriend Nick Jonas. Salman Khan spoke about the issue several times, also saying that he and the makers of the film were ready to adjust the dates for Priyanka. 

Katrina Kaif, who replaced Priyanka Chopra in Bharat, in a recent interview with Mumbai Mirror, said that it doesn't matter who the first or the second choice for a film is. What matters is who the audience ultimately sees in the film. She said, "I am unaware of who was selected before me for Bharat. Ali Abbas had spoken to me regarding the script and role of Bharat when I was shooting Tiger Zinda Hai with Salman Khan."