Earlier reports floated that Deepika Paudkone might be roped in to play the female lead in the remake of 1973's Zanzeer, directed by Prakash Mehra. But the latest reports suggest that it is National Award winner Priyanka Chorpa who has bagged the role.
Sources earlier also suggested that Tollywood ero Ram Charan Teja might be roped in to make his big ticket Bollywood debut with this film, to play the role performned by Big B.
After enacting the role of Kali in the Agneepath remake and also being part of Amitabh Bachchan's another hit classic remake film – Don (twice), Piggy Chops has landed in another remake project.
Zanjeer film, set against oil mafia backdrop will be directed by Apoorva Lakhia. The gossip is that Priyanka Chopra has been offered Rs 11 Crore. She will be enacting a powerful NRI woman who is bold & spunky and runs a restaurant business, which was earlier played by Jaya Bachchan!
The film is to be co-produced by Prakash Mehra’s son Amit Mehra and Reliance Entertainment. The movie is expected to go on floors by April 13th in Film city, Mumbai.
A spokesperson of behalf of Priyanka had told media, “Priyanka has been approached for the film. But she is still to take a final decision.”
Priyanka's friend was reported to have said, “Priyanka has seen Prakash Mehra’s Zanjeer several times. She is very excited about this offer and is fast working out her dates for it.”
