Katrina Kaif to sing for A R Rahman

 Katrina Kaif's singing aspirations just got bigger. While she was all set to lend her voice to Yash Raj Films' Dhoom 3, the latest is she has put her original plan on hold, and will instead sing a romantic number penned by Gulzar and composed by A R Rahman for Yash Chopra's directorial comeback.

A close friend of Kat told us, "No half-measures for Katrina these days. She had earlier decided to sing for Yash Raj's Dhoom 3 with about a week of rehearsals thrown in. But now, she has grown more ambitious and wants to try out a more complex singing challenge the other film directed by Yash Chopra has thrown at her."

The friend revealed Kat had always wanted to sing but shied away from doing so in public. Last year, when she recited nursery rhymes for a charity album composed by A R Rahman, she bonded with the music composer and the idea of her singing in a film for the 'Mozart of Madras' took seed.

Said the friend, "Earlier, Kat had a persistent offer from Ali Zafar to sing with him for his private album. He was keen but she begged off. Then came the chance to sing in Dhoom 3, which she liked. But now, the prospect of singing a dreamy romantic song for a Yash Raj film, written by Gulzar and composed by A R Rahman has caught her fancy."

As things stand, Katrina will sing for the untitled film before Dhoom 3, depending on her level of preparation. Interestingly, rival Priyanka Chopra will be heard singing in Apoorva Lakhia's Zanjeer. We tried to get in touch with Katrina. However, she remained unavailable for comment.

Photo Gallery: SRK, Katrina get cosy for YRF's next

Shah Rukh Khan and Katrina Kaif, who are working together for the first time, recently shot for a romantic sequence at Covent Garden in London for Yash Chopra's yet untitled directorial venture.

Raj (Shah Rukh Khan) and Taani (Anushka Sharma) from Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi are back in Yash Chopra's yet-untitled film.

SRK, the King of romance, is back with another romcom. He was spotted shooting with Katrina Kaif in London.

Shah Rukh Khan and Katrina Kaif were spotted shooting for Yash Chopra's comeback film in London.

The much-awaited fim is set for a Diwali 2012 release. After RA.One, it will be SRK's second Diwali release in continuity.

Katrina Kaif’s in baby mode now!

Katrina Kaif has a new man in her life, one who has her completely besotted. The actor, who has just wrapped up the first schedule of filmmaker Yash Chopra’s directorial comeback opposite Shah Rukh Khan in London, is thrilled to become aunt to her first nephew. Her older sister Soniya gave birth to a baby boy a couple of week ago.

A close associate of the actor reveals that she didn’t waste a second on the set after the shoot, but rushed home to spend more time with her newborn nephew and whole family.

“Though the rest of the unit has returned to Mumbai, Katrina stayed back in London to spend a full week with her family and nephew, before she flies to India,” says the associate.

The Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011) star has five sisters and one brother. Despite being in the same city, her co-stars Shah Rukh and Anushka Sharma haven’t seen the tiny tot yet. The source says, “Shah Rukh’s family had accompanied him to the shoot, so he was spending most of his time with them.”

The quality family time must come as a welcome respite for Katrina. “We were travelling across the globe non-stop. She was shooting for Ek Tha Tiger in Bangkok and Yash Chopra’s film in London simultaneously,” says the associate. Katrina will be back in town next week to promote Ek Tha Tiger, before she resumes shooting for the next schedule of Chopra’s film in Ladakh. The actor was unavailable for comment.