Anil Kapoor 'uncomfortable' playing Casanova

Anil Kapoor reportedly dropped out of Thank You co-starring his daughter Sonam because he did not want to play a middle-aged Casanova.

The actor has since been replaced by Slumdog Millionaire's Irrfan Khan.

Speaking to The Times of India, helmer Anees Bazmee said: "When Sonam came into the picture, we quickly changed Anil to Irrfan.

"It would've looked very odd for Anil to play the roving-eyed Casanova in a film featuring his daughter."

Katrina Kaif was originally cast in the role taken by Sonam, who will play a young woman beset by male admirers.

Kapoor has previously said that she does not think her father looks old enough to play a believable father figure on screen.

Thank You will hit cinemas on April 8.