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Priyanka Chopra on equation with Salman Khan post Bharat exit

Having last worked together on the 2008 film God Tussi Great Ho, Salman Khan and Priyanka Chopra were set to team up for Bharat after a decade. PC was psyched up about the reunion with the superstar. However, as the movie mounted the shooting floor, the Bajirao Mastani (2015) actress walked out of the project to get married to pop sensation Nick Jonas.

Ever since the incident happened, there have been cold vibes between Salman Khan and Priyanka Chopra. Khan seemed so miffed with the last-minute exit of the actress that he did not waste any moment to take a dig at her. “Over Bharat, she chose the USA in the nick of time. She has worked all her life so hard and when she got the biggest film of her life, she dumped the film and got married. Hats off! Usually, people leave their husbands for a film like this,” Khan had said during a media interaction.

Recently, when Priyanka Chopra was asked about her present equation with Salman Khan, she said that there is never an issue with him. “The only thing I would say is that if there was a reaction required you would have had it by now. Salman is amazing. I have always admired him. He came for Nick (Jonas) and my reception, we went to his house, I am really close to his sister (Arpita Khan). So, there is never an issue with him,” said the global star.

Meanwhile, Priyanka Chopra is presently busy promoting her upcoming Hindi film The Sky Is Pink, co-starring Farhan Akhtar and Zaira Wasim. Based on true events, the Shonali Bose directorial is scheduled for its theatrical release on 11th October. The movie marks Chopra’s return to Hindi cinema after a gap of three years, as the actress was last seen in the 2016 cop-drama Jai Gangaajal.

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Saif Ali Khan says billionaire wedding stages feel wrong when actors share the same social circle

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Saif Ali Khan says overseas weddings feel fine but ''India feels too public for performances''

Highlights:

  • Saif Ali Khan says he no longer dances at billionaire weddings
  • He recalled an aunt scolding him for doing so early in his career
  • Says the mix of social circles and performance makes him uneasy
  • Felt different when performing overseas, including Portugal
  • Actor says others may enjoy it, but he no longer feels right doing it

Saif Ali Khan has spoken about stepping away from wedding performances, saying the mix of wealth, access and social circles makes him uncomfortable. The actor said in a recent interview that the shift began years ago, after a relative questioned why he was dancing at a private event.

Saif Ali Khan remembered being backstage in Mumbai when his father’s sister walked up and said she could not believe he was dancing at a wedding. The remark stung, and it stayed with him. He said that some actors see themselves as entertainers and are happy to turn up, take the fee and move on. However, he has stopped feeling that way.

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