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Farhan Akhtar Says 'Jee Le Zaraa' Is on Back Burner, Cast Now Uncertain

Scheduling conflicts alongside other commitments keep the road trip drama on hold.

Overview

  • In a new interview on the Our Stupid Reactions podcast, Farhan Akhtar said the film is not shelved and will happen at a later time.
  • He said pre-production is well advanced, with location scouting completed and music already recorded.
  • Akhtar declined to confirm whether Priyanka Chopra, Alia Bhatt and Katrina Kaif remain attached, indicating potential changes to the lineup.
  • He has previously cited calendar clashes and disruption from the Hollywood actors' strike affecting Chopra’s availability as key reasons for delays.
  • With Akhtar prioritizing Don 3 and promoting 120 Bahadur, the 2021-announced, female-led road trip project from Excel Entertainment and Tiger Baby Films has no production start date.