Has Priyanka Chopra Opted For Salman Khan's Bharat Over Her Own Show Quantico?
If Priyanka Chopra says yes to Bharat this would be her fourth movie with Salman Khan, after Mujhse Shaadi Karoge, Salaam-e-Ishq and God, Tussi Great Ho. It would also reunite with her Gunday director Ali Abbas Zafar.
It has been more than two years since we have seen Priyanka Chopra on the big screen in Bollywood. Having last appeared in Prakash Jha's rather forgettable Jai Gangaajal, Priyanka Chopra had trained her eyes towards Hollywood. Her leading stint in the television series, Quantico, made her a popular name in the West, gave her Oscar appearances and also bagged her a huge movie in Baywatch. But she was yet to sign a Bollywood movie. And then we hear that she was in talks with the makers of Bharat to play one of the leading ladies.
As per a report in Mid-Day, the former Miss World and National award winner (for Fashion) has been enamoured by the script and wants to be a part of the upcoming Salman Khan movie. So much that the report says she is willing to forego Quantico, whose third season she is shooting for, to be a part of it. What's going on here?
The Mid-Day report quotes a source saying, "Priyanka was quite taken by the script of ‘Bharat’. What also added to her excitement was that it would give her the chance to team up with Salman after a decade. But she's not signed on the dotted line yet." After the blockbuster success of Tiger Zinda Hai, Salman Khan and Ali Abbas Zafar are considered a golden team, so we won't blame Priyanka for wanting to associate with them.
But why is PeeCee giving the show that gave her international recognition this step-mother treatment? The source continues, "Priyanka feels the show will lose steam if they continue with more seasons. Before pursuing any more international offers, she wants to do a Hindi film. Any clarity on Quantico's next season will only come after the third season has been aired. She won't say no to them if the next season is sanctioned, but she fears being repetitive."
If Priyanka Chopra says yes to Bharat this would be her fourth movie with Salman Khan, after Mujhse Shaadi Karoge, Salaam-e-Ishq and God, Tussi Great Ho. It would also reunite with her Gunday director Ali Abbas Zafar.
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