Priyanka’s ‘homecoming’ to Bollywood with ‘Bharat’

MUMBAI: Actor Priyanka Chopra, who has been working in international projects back-to-back, is set to star in Bollywood film Bharat. She is looking forward to work with Salman Khan after a gap of 10 years, and with director Ali Abbas Zafar.

The Quantico actor said in a statement: “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.”

Priyanka has worked under Zafar’s direction for Gunday, and she also teamed up with Salman in films like

Mujhse Shaadi Karogi and Salaam-eishq. Priyanka has thanked “all wellwishers who have been so patient and supportive” for the constant support.

Zafar, who has been busy preparing for the movie, is happy that Bharat marks 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. Priyanka is the biggest Indian artiste internationally and she is a perfect fit for the film. Priyanka brings in outstanding acting, as well as incredible international appeal, to make the scale of the film bigger and even more global,” he added. Zafar calls Priyanka’s character in the film the “soul” of Bharat.