Priyanka Chopra Recalls 'Ram Leela' Song, Says Bhansali's Offer Was ‘Complicated'
Priyanka Chopra is taking fans down memory lane as she revisits her electrifying performance in Ram Chahe Leela from Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (2013). Sharing a clip from the iconic dance number on Instagram, Priyanka confessed that doing the song wasn't an easy decision.
'When Sanjay Sir came to me with this song, it was a complicated decision, but him as a filmmaker has always inspired me," Priyanka wrote. 'His creative mind, his nostalgic stories usually over incredible food, the conversations of art and music to dance… the beauty of the yesteryears but also what the future holds. And then he played the song.. and I knew I was her."
She went on to credit the team behind the shoot. 'Under Sanjay sir's guidance, Ravi Varman's cinematography shone, and Vishnu Deva was magic! Him and I would rehearse during lunch breaks every day to perfect the dance sequences. This brings back such great memories," she added.
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In a past interview with Lehren Retro, Priyanka's mother, Dr. Madhu Chopra, had also revealed why her daughter was only seen in the special song and not the lead role, which ultimately went to Deepika Padukone. 'She went to his office… When she came back, she said, 'I am only doing a song in Ram Leela.' I asked her what happened. She said, 'I think that's better.' They might have had some lovely discussions that she agreed for something like this because they are still friends," Dr Chopra had shared.
Dr Chopra also reflected on how demanding it was for Priyanka to play Kashibai in Bhansali's Bajirao Mastani. 'Kashibai was very hard because it was all about the expressions… Sanjay Bhansali is not an easy director. To keep him pleased with the performance was the target," she added.
Meanwhile, fans eagerly await Priyanka's return to Indian cinema with SS Rajamouli's next directorial, tentatively titled SSMB29, co-starring Mahesh Babu. The collaboration has already generated significant buzz and marks her full-fledged comeback in a homegrown production.
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