Katrina Kaif has become the first victim of the recent thaw between Abhishek Bachchanh-Kareena Kapoor relationship. The pretty lady who was touted as Priyanka Chopra's replacement in upcoming Dostana sequel has now been dumped for Kareena Kapoor.

Kareena has just completed ‘Kurbaan' with KJo's production house, and is currently working on ‘Stepmom', co-starring Kajol, by the same banner. And the buzz is that she is all set to take over the leading lady's title from Priyanka Chopra in the ‘Dostana' series.

The film will now see none other than Bollywood hunks Abhishek Bachchan and John Abraham wooing Kareena, not Kat or Piggy Chops. Although Bebo hasn't been on good terms with both Abhi and John previously, the actors have now agreed to work together.

On the other hand, refuting the rumours of Katrina's ouster from the much-anticipated venture, director Tarun Mansukhani said that he had never finalised Katrina for this one. "How could I finalise anyone until I finished the script except John and Abhishek who are an integral part of the ‘Dostana' brand, " he asks. About casting Kareena, the director said, "We are almost done with the script. At the moment I'm neither confirming not denying Kareena's presence."