Priyanka Chopra bags Yash Raj project

Katrina Kaif has been replaced by Priyanka Chopra with the latest Yash Raj project titled ‘Gunday’. Priyanka Chopra has been signed to play the female lead in ‘Gunday’ starring Arjun Kapoor & Ranveer Singh.

Ali Abbas Zafar is the director of the film. He confirmed the news saying, “So finally we have leading lady for GUNDAY….Priyanka Chopra will star opposite Ranveer Singh & Arjun kapoor. I am excited :)” Zafar wrote on Twitter.

Priyanka Chopra who work with Yash Raj banner ‘Pyaar Impossible’ opposite Uday Chopra happy to bag the movie. This is Ali Abbas Zafar’s second directional venture with YRF after ‘Mere Brother Ki Dulhan’ starring Katrina Kaif and Imran Khan.

It was rumored that Katrina Kaif was also on the card but Zafar’s final choice was Priyanka Chopra.

A source informs why Priyanka has been chosen over Katrina,“The lead female role is rather challenging and performance based. And the makers thought that Priyanka would fit the bill better”.