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Shah Rukh Khan’s next film, a screen adaptation of Chetan Bhagat’s Two States to be directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, has been announced and the field is wide open for a leading lady to be signed opposite him. Now that makes for an interesting pairing, as it wasn’t too many weeks ago, when names like Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone were thrown around.
“However at that time, things were a little different,” says an industry insider, “The rights of Two States are with Sajid Nadiadwala who was earlier planning to make this film with Siddharth Anand (after their last collaboration Anjaana Anjaani). Since Siddharth is close to Saif Ali Khan (after working with him in Salaam Namaste and Ta Ra Rum Pum), the actor was finalised for the role.” This was the time when the choice between Priyanka Chopra or Deepika Padukone had to be made. However, Sajid Nadiadwala kept mum about it and hadn’t finalised any of the two.
“Now that Siddharth is no longer directing the film, Sajid is in conversation with Vishal and a joint call would be taken soon,” said our source.
Now this would indeed be an interesting development due to many reasons. Firstly, Vishal has already worked with Priyanka in two films - Kaminey and Saat Khoon Maaf.
Similarily, Shah Rukh is already working with Priyanka in Don 2. On the other hand, he and Deepika haven’t worked together since Om Shanti Om and if the duo comes together, it will be one reunion that would be much talked about. Also, Sonakshi Sinha and Katrina Kaif too haven’t worked with Shah Rukh till date and together, they may well give Bollywood a new pairing.
While the speculation continues, our source says, “Whether it is Priyanka, Deepika, some other leading lady or a newcomer will be known in a few days from now. Just wait and watch.”
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