Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra is not just a pretty face. She has proved her acting mettle with multiple films. Currently, Parineeti is busy with her personal life after tying the knot with politician Raghav Chadha. While the actress might not be active in films, she doesn’t miss a chance to grab headlines. Recently, an old interview of filmmaker Anurag Kashyap talking about Parineeti Chopra went viral for all the wrong reasons.
Anurag Kashyap disclosed why Parineeti Chopra rejected a role opposite late actor Sushant Singh Rajput
While talking about the casting of his 2014 film, ‘Hasee Toh Phasee’ with journalist, Faye D’Souza, Anurag Kashyap revealed that he had roped in late actor, Sushant Singh Rajput as the main lead. However, when they reached out to Parineeti Chopra for the female lead, she simply stated that she doesn’t want to work with a TV actor. The director then explained to the actress that Sushant is doing ‘Kai Po Che’, ‘PK’, and by the time ‘Hasee Toh Phasee’ will comes out, he will not just be a television actor.
Furthermore, Anurag talked about Sushant’s three-film deal with Yash Raj Films. He mentioned, “Parineeti was doing a film called ‘Shuddh Desi Romance’ and she must have gone and spoken to YRF who must have called him and said ‘Why don’t you come and do ‘Shuddh Desi Romance’ and not that film?’ And he disappeared on us.”
Netizens slam Parineeti Chopra for refusing to star with Sushant Singh Rajput
As soon as the clip from Anurag Kashyap’s candid conversation reached Reddit, users began expressing their views on it. One user said, “During Shuddh Desi Romance, she said he looks like a truck driver and didn’t want to do the intimate scene”. Another pointed out, “You know how she said she would never marry a politician and then did that? I have a sneaky feeling he’s going to be of use to her a little later on and she knows it.” A third one joked, “She worked with Hardy Sandhu though.” “She had issues working with Ayushmann also,” read a comment.
About Parineeti Chopra
Professionally, Parineeti Chopra began her career in acting with YRF’s ‘Ladies v/s Ricky Bahl’. She gained prominence with her consecutive films like ‘Ishaqzaade’, ‘Hasee Toh Phasee’, ‘Shuddh Desi Romance’, ‘Kesari’, and many others. The actress appeared last in ‘Mission Raniganj’ and is coming up next with ‘Chamkila’.
On the personal front, Parineeti Chopra married AAP leader, Raghav Chadha, on September 24, 2023, in a luxurious setting at the majestic Lake Pichola in Udaipur.