How Anurag Basu finalised Priyanka for 'Barfi!'
Macau, July 5: Anurag Basu, whose "Barfi!" did exceedingly well at the box office, says he was initially confused about his lead actress for the film.
While Ranbir Kapoor played the title role, Priyanka Chopra was seen as autistic Jhilmil Chatterjee and her performance won her many awards. Illeana D'Cruz also featured in the romantic-comedy.
"When I went to cast Priyanka Chopra, I realised that I could not see her as my character. I told her that I was not sure and that we should have a three-day workshop," said Basu.
The director was speaking at an acting workshop - 100 years of Indian Cinema: An actor Prepares" - held on the second day of the ongoing 14th International Indian Film Academy (Iifa) awards and.
While Ranbir Kapoor played the title role, Priyanka Chopra was seen as autistic Jhilmil Chatterjee and her performance won her many awards. Illeana D'Cruz also featured in the romantic-comedy.
"When I went to cast Priyanka Chopra, I realised that I could not see her as my character. I told her that I was not sure and that we should have a three-day workshop," said Basu.
The director was speaking at an acting workshop - 100 years of Indian Cinema: An actor Prepares" - held on the second day of the ongoing 14th International Indian Film Academy (Iifa) awards and.
- 7/5/2013
- by Rahul Kapoor
- RealBollywood.com
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