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'Priyanka Chopra called Arpita 1000 times to work with me' and 5 other SHOCKING revelations Salman Khan recently made

Salman Khan opens up about Priyanka Chopra's controversial exit from 'Bharat'

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Weeks after Priyanka Chopra quit Salman Khan's 'Bharat', the 52-year-old superstar revealed that Priyanka was initially signed for the role because she requested director Ali Abbas Zafar that she be cast in the film. According to him, the global star also made some 1000 calls to his sister Arpita Khan.

Priyanka called Arpita Khan a thousand times 

Talking about Priyanka's exit from Bharat at Bigg Boss 12 launch event in Goa, Salman told Bombay Times: "It must have been very difficult for her to make this decision because she was very keen to work on this project. She has called up Arpita a thousand times, saying, 'I want to work with Salman'. She has even called up Ali (Abbas Zafar) and told him, 'See if you can get me something in this film'."

Katrina Kaif was the first choice of producer Atul Agnihotri

"I'm glad Katrina is part of the film. She was Atul's first choice. But Priyanka called Ali and said she wanted to do Bharat, so we considered her. It was sweet of her to tell us five days before the shoot that she couldn't do Bharat," Salman told Mid-Day in an earlier interview. 

He reiterated this in the latest interview :  "Atul and baby's (Salman's sister Alvira Khan's) first choice was Katrina. But since Ali and Priyanka have worked together, Ali wanted to work with her, because she told Ali that she wanted to work in the film."

Salman was devastated when he first got to know that Priyanka wants to opt out of the film

"We were destroyed that she is not doing Bharat, we were devastated (he says placing his hand on his heart with a impish smile), but we had to handle it, and we did. (On a serious note) No, she had a genuine problem at that point of time, but it’s just that we should have known it slightly earlier. But I am sure it’s okay, hope that film (with Chirs Pratt) works out for her. She has got engaged and I am really happy. Arpita (Khan Sharma, his sister) had gone for the engagement. Now, we have Katrina in Bharat, she is looking beautiful and is working hard. But main waise dalte rehta hoon (about Priyanka), nahi toh boring ho jaata hai (smiles)," he told DNA After Hrs in an exclusive interview

Salman was also ready to adjust the dates according to Priyanka's wedding 

"She was getting engaged and I told her, 'If you are getting engaged, what's the need (of exiting the project)?' Then she said, 'Shaadi karni hai', to which I said, 'Toh shaadi kar lo'. Priyanka's work was for 75-80 days. Shaadi ke liye chaar din ka preparation, aur chaar din ki shaadi, aath din ke andar ho gayi aur phir uske baad honeymoon. So, we said we will work it out. But she was very clear that she didn't want to be a part of the film," the actor said. 

It's believed that Priyanka's engagement to Nick Jonas was not the only reason for her exit from 'Bharat'. It was during the same time when she got offered her fourth Hollywood film Cowboy Ninja Viking, alongside Guardian Of The Galaxy's Chris Pratt. And it seems she chose the latter over Salman's film. 

Salman feels Priyanka isn't interested in working in Bollywood anymore

"Not doing this had to be because of the wedding or because she doesn't want to work with me anymore. It could also be because she doesn't want to work in humari industry (Bollywood) or wants to work only in Hollywood. Whatever she wants to do, I wish her all the best in life. We are glad that she is engaged and happy," Salman added in his interview to Bombay Times.

ANI had earlier quoted him as saying: "I am really happy for her. Had we known earlier that she has signed a big film in Hollywood, we would have never stopped her. My shooting had begun. We got to know about her decision of leaving the film at the end moment - just 10 days before her schedule. Priyanka had come home and I told her, 'It's okay if you don't want to do it'. At that time, we were given some other reason. Whatever may be the reason - be it marriage or picture or her not being willing to work in India or with me, it's her reason and we are really supportive about her doing good work. If she does not want to work with Salman Khan, it's okay; she's working with a big hero in Hollywood."

Salman insists that he is not miffed with Priyanka

While speaking at the Bigg Boss 12 press conference, he said, "No no, I am not angry with Priyanka at all. It's great move in her life (engagement with Nick) and I wish them all the best. Arpita had even attended the functions. So, there's no hard feelings. However, it's sad that the film could not happen with her."

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