It`s a question of timing, the right moves and most of all, patience. Kareena Kapoor may have loads of talent and attitude but does she also possess the aforementioned qualities? Surely, Preity Zinta, who is inching her way towards dethroning many actresses from their pedestals, has some endearing character traits that have won her many film roles in the recent past.

Karan Johar has confirmed that his assistant Nikhil Advani`s film is to roll in December. His original choice, good friend, Kareena, is no longer in the cast and has been replaced by Zinta. What could have gone wrong? Though Karan refrains from creating any controversy. All he says is: "Bebo had some date problems." The industry is, however, full of stories of how Kareena wouldn`t budge from the astronomical figure she thinks she deserves as her fee.

Sources close to the director reveal the amount was almost as much as what the badshah, Shahrukh Khan demands for a film. Dear Bebo, has it ever occured to you that it`s not the eight- figure remuneration that makes one a star but great acting skills, box office hits and good behaviour?