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Salman Khan’s Bharat To Have A New Leading Lady, As Priyanka Chopra Exits
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Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s ambitious venture Bharat directed by Ali Abbas Zafar is on a sticky wicket. The film’s leading lady Priyanka Chopra has walked out of the film. Besides Salman , the film has Disha Patani in a pivotal role.
The film was supposed to be Priyanka’s comeback film in Bollywood after two years. her last film was Prakash Jha’s Jai Gangaajal .
Priyanka decision to walk out film and her engagement with Nick was confirmed by ali abbas zafar in his tweet
Yes Priyanka Chopra is no more part of @Bharat_TheFilm & and the reason is very very special , she told us in the Nick of time about her decision and we are very happy for her … Team Bharat wishes @priyankachopra loads of love & happiness for life
— ali abbas zafar (@aliabbaszafar) July 27, 2018
Ali Abbas Zafar also tweeted that with Priyanka no longer part of Bharat, the name of her replacement will be announced soon.
However, If a report in BollywoodLife.com is to be believed, Priyanka Chopra’s choice to leave the film mid way has left Salman Khan fuming . A source has revealed to the portal that superstar has “vowed to never work with Priyanka again.”
Yes yes yes … we will announce the leading lady of Bharat soon.. We have been shooting Non stop and the simultaneously preparing for international schedules ….
— ali abbas zafar (@aliabbaszafar) July 28, 2018
After Priyanka’s exit from the film , there is likely possibility of the likes of either Katrina Kaif or Jacqueline Fernandez been roped in as a replacement . Both ladies have awesome chemistry with Salman and have featured in his recent Blockbusters. Till then we will have to wait .