<p>Actress Katrina Kaif, whose "Phantom" has been banned in Pakistan, says such is the subject of their upcoming film that they expected problems in its release in Pakistan.<br /><br />Jamat-ud-Dawah chief Hafiz Saeed has filed a petition in the Lahore High Court seeking a ban on the film's release in Pakistan, alleging that it contains "filthy propaganda" against his country.<br /><br />"It is logical that Pakistan will have problem with this film. A person is doing wrong and the country is not doing wrong. One of the villains in the film may be from Pakistan but that doesn't mean Pakistan is a villainous country," Katrina told PTI in an exclusive interview here.<br /><br />"He (Kabir) feels the country has suffered and not that the country is bad. There is a lot of conflict and upheaval between the two countries so there will be stories on it."<br /><br />The actress said despite being a fictional take on the 26/11 terror incident but it has got its facts right.<br /><br />"There is a very important track of Pakistan in the film... about someone who is in Pakistan. I think we are not here to preach. We are here to make an amazing story. But it has got its facts and base in right place."<br /><br />Katrina, 32, said when director Kabir Khan first narrated her the story, she was not sure whether they should go ahead with it.<br /><br />"The moment I heard the story, I told Kabir, 'Are you sure you want to do this'. But he was passionate about the story... It has an important message and beyond that, it is a fiction film. It is an exciting thriller."<br /><br />"Phantom" is about the aftermath of 26/11 attacks in Mumbai and global terrorism. The screenplay of the film has been written in co-ordination with author Hussain Zaidi, and is an adaptation of his book "Mumbai Avengers".<br /><br />When the 26/11 terror attacks took place, Katrina was shooting for "Ajab Prem Ki Ghajab Kahani" at a suburban studio in Mumbai.<br /><br />"I was shooting for 'Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani' and we were at film city. The information was slowly coming in. A small thing has happened...then it turned out to be a bigger thing and I spent the next three days in shock. I couldn't believe it," Katrina said.</p>.<p><br />This is the third time Katrina and Kabir have teamed up after "New York" and "Ek Tha Tiger". So there is a comfort level and trust between the two.<br /><br />"I do trust him and I will be part of his films. I don't think Kabir will offer me a film that I will have to say no to. He is a very clever, intelligent person. We think alike. We have similar likes and opinions. We are friends," she said.<br /><br />In films like "Ek Tha Tiger", "Dhoom 3" and now "Phantom", Katrina has been doing action for quite some time and is enjoying it.<br /><br />"When we were shooting the first schedule of "Phantom", I had already come out of "Dhoom 3", so I was super fit when I did action sequences, so that part was not hard. As I had worked hard for "Dhoom 3"," she further said. In "Phantom", Katrina will be seen opposite Saif Ali Khan with whom she has worked in "Race".<br /><br />"When I did the film (Race) with him, he was already into his career... He was established. He has done so many amazing performances.<br /><br />"As a person, he has been cultured, gentlemanly, very educated... He is so knowledgeable. He seems more happy now. He is happy in his life... he is in a nice, happy space," she added. </p>
<p>Actress Katrina Kaif, whose "Phantom" has been banned in Pakistan, says such is the subject of their upcoming film that they expected problems in its release in Pakistan.<br /><br />Jamat-ud-Dawah chief Hafiz Saeed has filed a petition in the Lahore High Court seeking a ban on the film's release in Pakistan, alleging that it contains "filthy propaganda" against his country.<br /><br />"It is logical that Pakistan will have problem with this film. A person is doing wrong and the country is not doing wrong. One of the villains in the film may be from Pakistan but that doesn't mean Pakistan is a villainous country," Katrina told PTI in an exclusive interview here.<br /><br />"He (Kabir) feels the country has suffered and not that the country is bad. There is a lot of conflict and upheaval between the two countries so there will be stories on it."<br /><br />The actress said despite being a fictional take on the 26/11 terror incident but it has got its facts right.<br /><br />"There is a very important track of Pakistan in the film... about someone who is in Pakistan. I think we are not here to preach. We are here to make an amazing story. But it has got its facts and base in right place."<br /><br />Katrina, 32, said when director Kabir Khan first narrated her the story, she was not sure whether they should go ahead with it.<br /><br />"The moment I heard the story, I told Kabir, 'Are you sure you want to do this'. But he was passionate about the story... It has an important message and beyond that, it is a fiction film. It is an exciting thriller."<br /><br />"Phantom" is about the aftermath of 26/11 attacks in Mumbai and global terrorism. The screenplay of the film has been written in co-ordination with author Hussain Zaidi, and is an adaptation of his book "Mumbai Avengers".<br /><br />When the 26/11 terror attacks took place, Katrina was shooting for "Ajab Prem Ki Ghajab Kahani" at a suburban studio in Mumbai.<br /><br />"I was shooting for 'Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani' and we were at film city. The information was slowly coming in. A small thing has happened...then it turned out to be a bigger thing and I spent the next three days in shock. I couldn't believe it," Katrina said.</p>.<p><br />This is the third time Katrina and Kabir have teamed up after "New York" and "Ek Tha Tiger". So there is a comfort level and trust between the two.<br /><br />"I do trust him and I will be part of his films. I don't think Kabir will offer me a film that I will have to say no to. He is a very clever, intelligent person. We think alike. We have similar likes and opinions. We are friends," she said.<br /><br />In films like "Ek Tha Tiger", "Dhoom 3" and now "Phantom", Katrina has been doing action for quite some time and is enjoying it.<br /><br />"When we were shooting the first schedule of "Phantom", I had already come out of "Dhoom 3", so I was super fit when I did action sequences, so that part was not hard. As I had worked hard for "Dhoom 3"," she further said. In "Phantom", Katrina will be seen opposite Saif Ali Khan with whom she has worked in "Race".<br /><br />"When I did the film (Race) with him, he was already into his career... He was established. He has done so many amazing performances.<br /><br />"As a person, he has been cultured, gentlemanly, very educated... He is so knowledgeable. He seems more happy now. He is happy in his life... he is in a nice, happy space," she added. </p>