Priyanka Chopra Admits 'I Miss Hindi Movies', Opens Up On SS Rajamouli's SSMB29
Priyanka Chopra was also supposed to collaborate with Katrina Kaif and Alia Bhatt for Jee Le Zara. However, there is no update on the film's shoot schedule as of now.
Global icon Priyanka Chopra has admitted that even she misses working in the Hindi film industry. Recently, the actress was promoting her newly released movie, Heads of State, when she opened up about being away for a long time. 'I miss Hindi movies and I miss India so much," she told India Today.
However, the actress shared that she is working in India currently and will soon star in SS Rajamouli's upcoming movie, SSMB29. 'I'm working in India this year, and I'm really excited about that," she added.
What Do We Know About SSMB29?
Also starring Mahesh Babu, director SS Rajamouli has been keeping the details of SSMB29 under wraps. However, for now, it is known that the film is expected to be an action-adventure drama in the vein of Indiana Jones, a genre Rajamouli's father and veteran writer Vijayendra Prasad has also confirmed in several interviews.
Rajamouli even did a location recce in Kenya back in 2024, which suggests that at least a part of the movie will be filmed there. The shoot was initially expected to begin in mid-2024, but delays in pre-production pushed things further.
During a special screening of RRR in Japan earlier, Rajamouli had given a small but sweet update on the project. 'His name is Mahesh Babu, he is a Telugu actor (people hoot). Looks like many of you already know him. He is very handsome. Hopefully, we finish the film a little bit fast and during the release, I will bring him here, and I'll introduce him to you. I'm sure you will love him as well," he had said.
Priyanka Chopra's Another Hindi Movie – Jee Le Zara
PeeCee was also supposed to collaborate with Katrina Kaif and Alia Bhatt for Farhan Akhtar's movie – Jee Le Zara. However, there is no update on the film's shoot schedule as of now. In February this year, Farhan opened up about the delay in this film when he told The Hindu, 'The astronomy of it is all messed up: my rahu is in my ketu (laughs). Unfortunately, it will take more time. I am optimistic that it will happen when it has to happen. There is a time for everything. I don't want to stress out over this one project. I have other things to do (like Don 3 with Ranveer Singh)."
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