It seems like Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone might be replacing her "Bajirao Mastani" co-star Priyanka Chopra in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Gustakhiyan," media reports said. The actress will play the female lead in the movie opposite Irrfan Khan.
Chopra was rumored to be playing the role of author Amrita Pritam in the movie, according to Bollywood Life, but now media reports say that producer Bhansali decided to cast Padukone in the role.
"Since Priyanka got along very well with 'Gustakhiyan' producer Sanjay Leela Bhansali, reports of her playing Amrita Pritam were taken to be authentic. But the truth is, Priyanka is not doing 'Gustakhiyan,'" a source told Asian Age newspaper.
It will be Deepika and Irrfan's second movie together after the 2015 movie "Piku." Irrfan and Priyanka worked together in box office disaster, "Saat Khoon Maaf."
"After 'Piku,' where they played a tentative couple, Irrfan and Deepika would get a chance to do a full-fledged romantic film. It would be a terrific follow-up. On the other hand, Irrfan and Priyanka have only done 'Saat Khoon Maaf' together which was a dud at the box office," the source added.
"Gustakhiyan," is a biopic based on the relationship between renowned poet Sahir Ludhianvi and popular author Amrita Pritam, according to Pinkvilla.
