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05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- First Post
Priyanka Chopra's 'Kismat' costar Smita Jaykar recalls judging the actress for being 'skinny' & 'dark': ‘How do these people come to...'
Priyanka Chopra has mentioned several times how she faced scrutiny over her dark complexion and skinny physique in her initial phase of her career read more From being a 'Desi Girl' to 'Global Sensation', Priyanka Chopra's journey is not only inspirational but exceptional in all sorts of forms. The _Heads of State_ actress has mentioned several times how she faced scrutiny over her dark complexion and skinny physique in her initial phase of her career. Now, veteran actress Smita Jaykar shared that she judged PeeCee for her physical attributes during their 2004 film Kismat and doubted her potential based on her appearance. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'I worked in Priyanka's initial days' film with her, Kismat. She was very thin, skinny, dark. She was introduced to me and Mohan Joshi that she would be playing our daughter. When I saw her, I said, 'Oh My God'. She looked like nothing at that point in time. I thought how do these people come to become a heroine,' Smita recalled while talking to Filmymantra Media. Smita shared that she later regretted judging Priyanka on her appearance and said, 'Cut to, Priyanka Chopra was wow. I thought, what has this girl gone and done? She became a diva completely. So, you can't judge somebody and say, 'Yaar, yeh kisko leke aaye ho'. Kuch maaloom nahi kiski kismat kab badal jaaye (Whom have you brought. You never know when fate changes). What an actress, fab!' Talking about Kismat, the movie also featured Bobby Deol Kabir Bedi, Sanjay Narvekar, and Ashish Vidyarthi in prominent roles. It was directed by Guddu Dhanoa of Ziddi, Aflatoon, Bichhoo and Big Brother fame. It was the remake of AR Murugadoss' Dheena, which featured Ajith Kumar, Laila and Suresh Gopi in key roles. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Talking about Priyanka Chopra, she was recently seen in Prime Video's Head of State, which also features John Cena, Idris Elba, Jack Quaid, Paddy Considine, Stephen Root, and Carla Gugino in key roles. It is directed by Ilya Naishuller.
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Shah Rukh Khan's King: A Remake of THIS Bobby Deol film?
Shah Rukh Khan 's much-anticipated action thriller King has been making waves since reports doing the rounds that he will be collaborating with his Pathaan director Siddharth Anand once again. The film wherein SRK plays an assassin promises to be a gripping, high-octane drama featuring him alongside his daughter Suhana Khan in her first big-screen outing. The ensemble cast also includes Deepika Padukone , Abhishek Bachchan , Arshad Warsi , and, more recently, the addition of Anil Kapoor — making it one of the most star-studded projects of 2025. While fans are eagerly awaiting its release, what many might not realize is that King is actually a remake of the cult French classic Léon: The Professional (1994), directed by Luc Besson. The original film told the story of a hitman who forms an unlikely bond with a young girl after her family is murdered, training her in his deadly craft as she seeks film starred names like Jean Reno, Gary Oldman and was the debut film of Natalie Portman. Interestingly, Bollywood has already attempted to adapt this narrative years ago. In 2000, filmmaker Guddu Dhanoa directed Bichhoo, starring Bobby Deol and Rani Mukerji. The film closely followed the Léon template — with Bobby Deol playing a solitary assassin and Rani Mukerji as the vulnerable yet fiery young woman whose life is shattered by a corrupt cop played by Ashish Vidyarthi . Though Bichhoo was tailored to suit Bollywood sensibilities, with added romance and drama, it retained the core revenge-driven storyline of the French original. In King, Suhana plays the role of the girl whose family gets murdered and later gets trained by Shah Rukh Khan. Despite its solid performances and chartbuster songs, Bichhoo didn't receive the cult status of its source material. Over time, it faded from public memory, making the connection between King and Bichhoo an overlooked one. While the original film ended with Natalie Portman's character going to back to school, it would be interesting to see if Siddharth Anand has a sequel in mind, taking Suhana's story ahead. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . And don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
