Kareena very much in 'Shuddhi': Karan Malhotra

Director Karan Malhotra has quashed rumours of actress Deepika Padukone replacing Kareena Kapoor Khan in his mega project 'Shuddhi'.

"Kareena is very much part of the film. It (rumours of Deepika Padukone doing the film) is not true. We have not approached anyone. It is one hero-heroine project... So it's only Kareena in the film," the 'Agneepath' director told PTI.

Starring Hrithik Roshan in the lead, the film is being produced by Karan Johar.

The shooting will commence from next year and the film will hit cinema houses in 2015.