Priyanka Chopra to be part of a film inspired by a real-life story?
| Updated: Mar 27, 2018, 12:56 IST
Priyanka Chopra flew down to Mumbai last week apparently to meet with a few filmmakers and decide upon the next few Bollywood projects she would like to take up because obviously, she has been receiving a couple of those! On Monday, the 35-year-old actress took off for Ireland to complete the final three episodes of 'Quantico 3' and now we hear that the actress has reportedly been approached by Ronnie Screwvala and Siddharth Roy Kapur for a film.
As per reports, Priyanka was approached by the two producers to play the lead in director Shonali Bose’s next. Shonali had last directed the 2014 drama, 'Margarita, with a Straw', which starred Kalki Koechlin in the lead role. Kalki bagged the Special Jury – National Film Award for her portrayal of Laila, a teenager with cerebral palsy. The film also premiered at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival. "Priyanka has really liked the concept and will take the final decision soon. Meanwhile, the hunt for the leading man is underway and Shonali has also started work on the prep," a source informed a leading daily.
"We are not sure of the cast yet, but I am doing a film with Ronnie and Sid. It’s an original script written by me and inspired by a true story." Shonali said when asked about the project. There are also reports that Priyanka has given nod to the Salman Khan-starrer, 'Bharat' which will be helmed by Ali Abbas Zafar. In the West, she has two films up for release, 'Isn’t It Romantic' and 'A Kid Like Jake'. Priyanka had said in an earlier interview, "My plan is to straddle two careers: one in India and one in the U.S. I know that sounds absolutely crazy, but I'm going to make it work. I can't and won't let either one go, even if it kills me."
As per reports, Priyanka was approached by the two producers to play the lead in director Shonali Bose’s next. Shonali had last directed the 2014 drama, 'Margarita, with a Straw', which starred Kalki Koechlin in the lead role. Kalki bagged the Special Jury – National Film Award for her portrayal of Laila, a teenager with cerebral palsy. The film also premiered at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival. "Priyanka has really liked the concept and will take the final decision soon. Meanwhile, the hunt for the leading man is underway and Shonali has also started work on the prep," a source informed a leading daily.
"We are not sure of the cast yet, but I am doing a film with Ronnie and Sid. It’s an original script written by me and inspired by a true story." Shonali said when asked about the project. There are also reports that Priyanka has given nod to the Salman Khan-starrer, 'Bharat' which will be helmed by Ali Abbas Zafar. In the West, she has two films up for release, 'Isn’t It Romantic' and 'A Kid Like Jake'. Priyanka had said in an earlier interview, "My plan is to straddle two careers: one in India and one in the U.S. I know that sounds absolutely crazy, but I'm going to make it work. I can't and won't let either one go, even if it kills me."