Priyanka Chopra to shoot Zanjeer remake starting September

Director Apoorva Lakhia, who recently finished the first schedule of the remake of 1973 film Zanjeer, says actress Priyanka Chopra will join the crew in September.

Director Apoorva Lakhia, who recently finished the first schedule of the remake of 1973 film Zanjeer, says actress Priyanka Chopra will join the crew in September.

"We have finished the first schedule for the film. Now the second schedule will start from September. Priyanka and Arjun Rampal will join the crew then," Lakhia told IANS.

"We are planning to finish the shoot of Zanjeer by November, and it is scheduled for release in 2013," he added.

Priyanka Chopra

The director recently shot few scenes in Bangkok with Mahie Gill and Prakash Raj.

"We shot few scenes with Mahie, who is playing Mona Darling and Prakash Raj, who is playing a negative role. It was a wonderful experience shooting with them. Both are unbelievable actors.

"Mahie is looking very sexy and modern in the film," said Lakhia, who has earlier helmed movies like Shootout At Lokhandwala and Mission Istanbul.

Produced by Amit Mehra, the Zanjeer remake features southern star Ram Charan Teja as the male lead. He will reprise megastar Amitabh Bachchan's role in the movie.