Is the link-up FOR REAL...

Bollywood is abuzz with rumours of a link-up between New York co-stars John Abraham and Katrina Kaif. In an industry known for creating link-ups to improve the marketability of its new releases, this news is being met with a lot of disbelief. But there is a section of the industry that is swearing by this hot affair.

According to some insiders, initially both Kat and John were wary of each other. In fact, so cold were they on the sets, that director Kabir Khan warned them that if their chemistry didn’t warm up, the cast would have to be re-evaluated! Kat and John took this advice to heart and their vibes supposedly shifted from being icy cold to super friendly and they were soon spotted at all NY hot spots. According to a unit source, trouble started for Kat, who had also reportedly had brief flings with co-stars Ranbir and Akshay, when she apparently fell in love with John. According to news reports, Kat was in hotter water when Salman came across her phone bill which showed that she had made numerous calls to his arch enemy, John.

Salman is supposed to have taken this very hard and tried to distance himself from Kat. She apparently realised that John was not interested in her and that even Salman may be getting over her. A situation that would result in her not having the standing in the industry that comes with being Salman’s girlfriend. She has now reportedly stepped up all attempts to woo Salman back, including feeding Salman on the sets of Wanted! Close friends of Kat now say that she has decided to take a break from everyone and everything and has left for London, to spend her birthday with her family away from the rumours.

What John told Masala!

“It is ridiculous! Now when the fans read about a link-up they immediately ask, ‘Is there a movie releasing?’ ”

What Kat told Masala!

“Salman and I hardly discuss (the rumours) but sometimes if there is something really ridiculous we do get together and laugh about it. Like only the other day they were showing a really funny story about us on television and we found the whole thing hilarious.”