Salman Khan starrer Bharat is getting bigger and more anticipated with each passing day. While there has been already immense excitement about the film, now in what can be called the biggest casting coup in years, the makers of Bharat have signed Priyanka Chopra as Salman’s leading lady in Ali Abbas Zafar’s next.
On joining the Bharat family, Priyanka shared her excitement and said, "Bharat it is! I’m looking forward to begin shooting this film and working with Salman and Ali again after a considerable time. I’ve learnt a lot from them in our previous collaborations and am excited to see what this one has to offer. I’m also looking forward to working with Alvira and Atul and the entire team of Bharat.To all my well-wishers who’ve been so patient and supportive… thank you for your constant support and I’ll see you all at the movies."
On casting PeeCee in the film, Ali says, “Bharat is Priyanka’s homecoming to Bollywood after having proven her range as a performer in Hollywood films and a blockbuster global TV show. Bharat is rooted in India and its culture despite it spanning over 70 years and set across various countries of the world.”
Ali and producer Atul Agnihotri travelled to New York to meet Priyanka and gave her the narration of the film. Priyanka loved Ali’s script and she was convinced immediately to do the film. Salman and Priyanka will be teaming up after 10 years making the association all the more special.
Ali, who has directed Priyanka in Gunday before, adds, “We have found the soul of Bharat in Priyanka Chopra. As the love story in Bharat is very mature and quite subtle, we needed an actor who could portray this in the best possible way. Her character is the soul of the film, and throughout, she stands shoulder to shoulder with Salman Khan in the journey. She is the catalyst at the film's most important turning point.”
Meanwhile, this is the third time that Salman Khan and Ali have teamed up. The record-breaking superstar-director duo has earlier made the blockbusters Sultan and Tiger Zinda Hai. Bharat is slated to release on Eid 2019.
