Kajol’s request for 'My Name is Khan'

Kajol has requested buddy Karan Johar to use her dates for the overseas shoot of My Name Is Khan for not more than 20 days at a stretch. The actress does not want to be away from home for long periods of time.

KJo’s film starring Shah Rukh Khan will be shot extensively in the US. It is slated to start filming in mid-December in Los Angeles followed by another schedule in New York.

Says a source, “Kajol has told the director-producer that she would shoot for 20 days non-stop on location to enable all the outdoor scenes being canned. She desires that the indoor portions be shot as far as possible in Mumbai. As her hubby Ajay Devgan is also busy with his shoots, she wants to be around for Nysa. The child cannot travel with them all the time. Also, Kajol does not want to stay away from Mumbai for months.” When asked, Kajol preferred not to comment about her request.

After a great deal of speculation, Kads had agreed to do My Name Is Khan. The actress had maintained during her media interactions for U Me Aur Hum that as she had not read the script, she was unable to give her confirmation earlier as reported.

The film has Bollywood’s hottest on-screen couple working together after seven years. They were last seen in Karan Johar’s Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001). Kajol had made a brief appearance with SRK in the Om Shanti Om (2007) title track.

In his blog, KJo has mentioned, “The message that runs right through My Name Is Khan is in strong support of humanity, which at the end of the day is the only way to rise above any of the cultural or religious differences that continue to engulf us.”