The former Bigg Boss contestant was nowhere to be seen during the film's promotional spree and was also missing from the film's posters and trailers.
The 25-year-old actress' woes increased when the film hit theatres on January 24. "Sana felt short-changed when she saw the film. She had been assured that she would be there throughout the film but she discovered that she had only one scene before the interval and her role had been truncated," said the actress' friend.
"Jai Ho was supposed to be a grand launch for both Daisy and Sana, but while the former got a lot of attention from the film's hero, Sana got a raw deal," the source added.
The treatment cut deep as Sana had sacrificed a lot for the role, and that included dropping out of the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa.
"Sana was overjoyed when she was selected as one of the participants. The show could have fetched her a cool Rs 50 lakh. But Salman dissuaded her from taking part in it, pointing out that as his heroine, she should not be over-exposed in a TV show just before her launch. So Sana opted out and today she is rueing the decision," added the source.
So did she air her grievances to team Jai Ho? "Sana is small fry in the industry. She feels powerless and is afraid that if she speaks out at the moment, her career may get adversely affected," reasons the source.
And what is Sana doing now? "Nothing much," sighs the friend. "She is waiting for things to happen. Producers have taken notice of her talent and she's getting a few offers. But Salman is yet to officially offer her the second role he had promised. But then you never know, Salman is known to spring surprises."
