India, March 4 -- Actors Neil Nitin Mukesh and Katrina Kaif may have impressed audiences with their on-screen chemistry in the 2009 film New York, but behind the scenes, their working relationship got off to a rocky start. In a new interview, Neil revealed that they didn't get along with each other initially. Also read: Neil Nitin Mukesh opens up on telling 'senior' Shah Rukh Khan to shut up at award show: 'I know who my grandfather is.'

During an interview with On Public Demand by Filmygyan, Neil looked back at his initial rivalry with Katrina while working on the film.

Neil said, "Pehle din humari mulakat hui toh hum bilkul dost nahi, dushman ban gaye the. Pehla scene humara saath main ho raha tha aur ladayi pe ladayi. Har baat cut ki...