<p>Director Kiran Rao says the decision to cast "Dangal" actress Fatima Sana Shaikh in forthcoming film "Thugs of Hindostan" was not of her actor husband Aamir Khan alone.</p>.<p>There were reports that Fatima was cast for the film on the actor's recommendation.<br /><br />Produced under Yash Raj Films banner and helmed by Vijay Krishna Acharya "Thugs of Hindostan" will bring together on screen Aamir and megastar Amitabh Bachchan for the first time.<br /><br />"We don't deal with it (casting). It's a Yash Raj Films movie so Adi (Chopra), Victor (Acharya) and Aamir have decided on it. As it is a big film for them they would have given it (casting Fatima) a good thought. There has to be merit in it," Kiran said outside a restaurant when asked about reports of Aamir recommending Fatima's name.<br /><br />The big ticket film will be Fatima's second outing after her successful debut in "Dangal" last year, in which she played wrestler Geeta Phogat.<br />Kiran says she is excited to see Aamir and Bachchan working for the first time together.<br /><br />"There is excitement to see Aamir and Amitji together for the first time. It is going to be fun...it will be a treat for the audience to watch them."<br /><br />The film goes on floor next month and it is scheduled to release on Diwali next year. </p>
<p>Director Kiran Rao says the decision to cast "Dangal" actress Fatima Sana Shaikh in forthcoming film "Thugs of Hindostan" was not of her actor husband Aamir Khan alone.</p>.<p>There were reports that Fatima was cast for the film on the actor's recommendation.<br /><br />Produced under Yash Raj Films banner and helmed by Vijay Krishna Acharya "Thugs of Hindostan" will bring together on screen Aamir and megastar Amitabh Bachchan for the first time.<br /><br />"We don't deal with it (casting). It's a Yash Raj Films movie so Adi (Chopra), Victor (Acharya) and Aamir have decided on it. As it is a big film for them they would have given it (casting Fatima) a good thought. There has to be merit in it," Kiran said outside a restaurant when asked about reports of Aamir recommending Fatima's name.<br /><br />The big ticket film will be Fatima's second outing after her successful debut in "Dangal" last year, in which she played wrestler Geeta Phogat.<br />Kiran says she is excited to see Aamir and Bachchan working for the first time together.<br /><br />"There is excitement to see Aamir and Amitji together for the first time. It is going to be fun...it will be a treat for the audience to watch them."<br /><br />The film goes on floor next month and it is scheduled to release on Diwali next year. </p>