Before Katrina Kaif, the stunning Priyanka Chopra Jonas was considered to play the role of Kumud in Bharat. But at the last moment, the actress walked out of the film. When fans were eagerly waiting to watch Salman Khan and Priyanka together on the big screens, the actress quit days before the film could go on floors. There were rumours stating due to some issue between film’s director Ali Abbas Zafar and her, the global icon made an exit from Bharat. However, in an interview with a leading daily, the filmmaker has spilled the beans. Ali has revealed what made PeeCee to walk out at the last minute. Salman Khan Says ‘Bechara’ When Bharat Co-Star Sunil Grover Is Called Comedian; Calls Him One of the Most Talented Actors.

In the interview Ali Abbas Zafar mentioned what he told Katrina Kaif when she was finalised for the role and he openly shared about Priyanka Chopra Jonas’ exit. TOI quoted the Bharat director saying, “I think Katrina has put in a lot of hard work. When the script went to her after Priyanka couldn’t do the film because she was getting married, I told one thing to Katrina that I am not going to change anything. I wrote this script without keeping any actor in mind, then Priyanka came on board and now you are doing this part. So, we are not changing anything. She loved the script, she jumped into it and I think she has done a fabulous job.” Bharat Song Chashni: Salman Khan-Katrina Kaif’s ‘Mithi Mithi’ Chemistry in This Romantic Number Wins Our Hearts! (Watch Video).

Yesterday (May 3), the team of Bharat (Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Ali Abbas Zafar) went live on Twitter and did Q&A session. They answered to the questions raised by fans about Bharat. It was during this session when Salman took a sly dig at Priyanka Chopra Jonas for exiting Bharat at the last minute. He said, “Priyanka didn’t give us much time”. Bharat is all set to hit the screens on June 5. Are you excited to watch this Eid special release?

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