Ever since Bollywood’s desi girl, Priyanka Chopra has walked out of Ali Abbas Zafar film, Bharat, everyone has been agog with curiosity about the reason for this drastic step. Priyanka added a layer of surprise to this whole matter, with her reported engagement with her singer-songwriter beau, Nick Jonas. The words, 'Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas are engaged' has created a storm on the national as well as international tabloids. (Also Read: Priyanka Chopra And Nick Jonas Engaged, He Shut Down An Entire Store To Find A Perfect Ring For Her)
As per the director and producer of the film Bharat, Priyanka rescued herself from this project for a 'very, very special reason.' In earlier 2018, Priyanka announced her comeback to the silver screen with Bharat, and tweeted, “Very happy to be a part of #Bharat and see all of u on set!! @beingsalmankhan @atulreellife @aliabbaszafar #Eid2019.”
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Director Ali Abbas Zafar tweeted on July 27, 2018, hinting her engagement with Nick. Ali tweeted, “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”. (Don't Miss: Mira Rajput Flaunting Her Big Baby Bump In This Unseen Picture From Her Baby Shower)
And now, Nikhil Namit, the CEO of Reel Life Productions which is Salman Khan’s brother-in-law Atul Agnihotri’s production company and is co-producer of Bharat, confirmed Priyanka Chopra’s engagement to Nick Jonas. Nikhil told Mid-Day, “Priyanka told us that she had to exit due to her engagement, two days ago. It was a little unprofessional of her to do it so suddenly.” (Also Read: Priyanka Chopra And Nick Jonas To Get Married This Year, Director Ali Abbas Zafar's Tweet Confirms)
The Bharat team is now considering roping in Jacqueline Fernandez or Katrina Kaif for the role. As per Mid-Day reports, a source informed, “Priyanka had been in talks with the Bharat team over the past two weeks about how she may have to opt out for personal reasons. Sensing Priyanka’s iffy attitude, Salman initiated talks with Katrina during their Dabangg Reloaded Tour in the US. Other names – including Jacqueline- are also being tossed around. But Katrina is likely to give her nod as soon as she returns from London.”
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There are other reasons coming in the limelight for Priyanka’s exit from the film. According to a trade source, “On one of her trips to India, Priyanka had shot for two days for Bharat, in Mumbai. It was a hush-hush shoot and only the unit knows about it. Initially, she was very happy about her role as PeeCee is there right from the beginning to the end as the film is about a couple who fall in love, get married and grow old together as their life keeps coming in flashbacks. But while Priyanka was in the US, she kept getting news about other actors getting added to the cast. First came Disha Patani (and her role was increased), then Tabu and Nora Fatehi and all had roles specially created for them. Apparently, Salman is taking the call for these roles so PeeCee thought that she might face the same problem that Jacqueline Fernandez faced in Race 3 – of getting sidelined by Daisy Shah and the rest. At the end of it all, Race 3 looked more of an ensemble cast, with Bobby Deol, Freddy Daruwala and Saqib Salim, than a Salman Khan film. In Bharat, besides Tabu, Disha and Nora there’s also Sunil Grover and Aasif Sheikh. That’s why PeeCee thought it was in her best interest to leave the film.” (Also Checkout: Unseen Pic Of Little Janhvi Kapoor Laughing Her Heart Out With Father Boney And Late Mother Sridevi)
Another source was quoted as saying, “Today Priyanka Chopra’s a huge international star and to be part of a film like Bharat, which is looking like an ensemble cast, day by day would not work for her image. But she’s also very close to Salman’s family so apparently, she could not tell them what changed her mind. Hence, the engagement has come at an opportune time which satisfies everybody. An engagement is a happy time and nobody can grudge her that, not even Salman, who initially was apparently very upset about her walk-out. Priyanka is currently shooting for Shonali Bose’s untitled next. She plays the main protagonist and the role is befitting her image. Katrina Kaif has been approached to step into PeeCee’s shoes for Bharat and will soon give her nod to it post her return from London where she is spending some time with her family.” (Also Read: This Is How Nick Jonas Probably Proposed to Priyanka When He Shut The Tiffany Store [Video Inside])
As per the latest reports, Nick Jonas popped up the much-awaited question to his lady-love, Priyanka Chopra on her 36th birthday in London. While we wait for the confirmation from the newly-engaged couple, heartiest congratulations to them on entering the new phase of their lives.
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