Priyanka was surprised to see Ram's fan following in Hyderabad while shooting for Zanjeer.
New Delhi:
Actress Priyanka Chopra was notaware of her Zanjeer co-star Ram Charan Teja's popularitydown South before she visited Hyderabad.
Priyanka, who is sharing the screen space with Ram in theremake of hit 1973 Hindi action-thriller, was surprised to seeRam's fan following while shooting for the film.
"I didn't know Ram much before Zanjeer. I was not awareof his popularity until we visited Hyderabad for the film'sshoot. His around 300 fans always used to follow us whereverwe would shoot in the city. He is a superstar and has gotloyal fans," said Priyanka, who was in the Capital topromote the film.
Apart from Hindi, Zanjeer was shot simultaneously inTelugu. Both versions will release on September 6.
Priyanka, Ram and director Apoorva Lakhia turned uptwo-hour late for the press conference with media threateningto walk out. The actors later apologised, blaming the delay onmiscommunication.
"We sincerely apologise for the delay. It's all due to abig communication gap in terms of time. We were told someother time. We promise to make up," Priyanka said.
Zanjeer would be Priyanka's first release after lastyear's hit Barfi!.
"I don't think about gap. I was shooting in these monthsfor my back-to-back films. I have Krrish 3 and Gundaylined up for releases," she said.
Priyanka feels Amitabh Bachchan starrer Zanjeer cannotbe remade because the film is an inspiration for all.
"Our Zanjeer is the re-imagined version of the previousfilm. One cannot remake the original film. We just took aninspiration from the previous film," she said.
Besides promoting the film, Priyanka is shooting for MaryKom biopic, where she will be seen playing an athlete.
Priyanka, who is sharing the screen space with Ram in theremake of hit 1973 Hindi action-thriller, was surprised to seeRam's fan following while shooting for the film.
"I didn't know Ram much before Zanjeer. I was not awareof his popularity until we visited Hyderabad for the film'sshoot. His around 300 fans always used to follow us whereverwe would shoot in the city. He is a superstar and has gotloyal fans," said Priyanka, who was in the Capital topromote the film.
Apart from Hindi, Zanjeer was shot simultaneously inTelugu. Both versions will release on September 6.
Priyanka, Ram and director Apoorva Lakhia turned uptwo-hour late for the press conference with media threateningto walk out. The actors later apologised, blaming the delay onmiscommunication.
"We sincerely apologise for the delay. It's all due to abig communication gap in terms of time. We were told someother time. We promise to make up," Priyanka said.
Zanjeer would be Priyanka's first release after lastyear's hit Barfi!.
"I don't think about gap. I was shooting in these monthsfor my back-to-back films. I have Krrish 3 and Gundaylined up for releases," she said.
Priyanka feels Amitabh Bachchan starrer Zanjeer cannotbe remade because the film is an inspiration for all.
"Our Zanjeer is the re-imagined version of the previousfilm. One cannot remake the original film. We just took aninspiration from the previous film," she said.
Besides promoting the film, Priyanka is shooting for MaryKom biopic, where she will be seen playing an athlete.
