Overview
- Bollywood Hungama and News18 report that Priyanka Chopra Jonas is in serious negotiations to join the sequel, citing unnamed industry sources.
- Those reports say two sticking points are under discussion: flexibility around her schedule for maternal duties and a fee reportedly close to Deepika Padukone’s.
- News18 adds that the team is also considering Alia Bhatt, Sai Pallavi and Anushka Shetty for the role, according to unnamed sources.
- Producer Priyanka Dutta did not respond to a request for comment, and the makers have issued no announcement on the replacement.
- Bollywood Hungama notes Chopra is currently shooting Rajamouli’s Varanasi, a Telugu mega‑project that could affect her availability.