South Indian film star D'Cruz is making her Bollywood debut in the movie, which co-stars Ranbir Kapoor.
Speaking to Mumbai Mirrror, an insider said: "After seeing how powerful Priyanka's role is in Barfee, Ileana is being warned by her friends that she might be reduced to a has-been like Kangna Ranaut in Anurag Basu's Kites."
D'Cruz is reportedly worried that her role in the film will be cut out and has delayed shooting until the issue is sorted out.
Chopra took on the role of a girl with learning difficulties, while Cruz is playing a more conventional female lead in the movie, which is billed as a "romantic murder mystery".
