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This Article is From Jul 24, 2012

Richa Chadda not part of Bhansali's Ram Leela

Richa Chadda not part of Bhansali's <i>Ram Leela</i>
Mumbai: Actress Richa Chadda, who won ravereviews for her powerful performance in Gangs of Wasseypur,has denied being a part of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's ambitiousproject Ram Leela.

The film is said to be an adaptation of Shakespeare'sRomeo Juliet and stars Ranveer Singh in the male lead.

Kareena Kapoor, who was part of the film, walked out ofRam Leela due to date and monetary issues. There is a buzzthat Priyanka Chopra or Deepika Padukone might replace Kareenain the film.

However, it was also heard that Richa Chadha has beenapparently approached to play the second female lead.

"I have not been approached for this film (Ram Leela). Itis all speculation that is happening," Richa told PTI.

But the 25-year-old actress admits that she has 10-15plum projects from various filmmakers but she is not keen toreveal anything until she signs on the dotted line.

"It was post Gangs of Wasseypur that several filmmakersstarted calling me. And there have been really some goodoffers. There are about 10-15 scripts that I have but I can'treveal anything, till I sign the film," Richa said.

After her role as the motor-mouth Nagma Khatoon in Gangsof Wasseypur, Richa will now be testing international watersand has bagged Mira Nair's short film.

The series comprises of many short stories set across theglobe and includes other star performers like Oscar-winningactor Ben Kingsley.

"The character I play in this film is close to my ownage. It is a complex drama of an Indian family and their upsand downs but seen from a western perspective," Richa said.