22nd June 2023, Mumbai: Jee Le Zaraa, Farhan Akhtar’s first film in more than 12 years as a filmmaker, appears to be having some difficulty getting off the ground. After Alia Bhatt revealed her pregnancy in 2017, it was delayed. Currently, it is very challenging to freeze the dates of the three starring ladies.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas is hard at work filming for the Hollywood production Head of State, while Alia is preparing for the release of Karan Johar’s Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani and her international debut Heart of Stone. On the other hand, Katrina Kaif is getting ready for the release of Tiger 3 and Merry Christmas. Farhan Akhtar, the director, appears to have advanced himself as of late.
According to a rumour, Farhan is now in discussions with Aamir Khan, who is taking a sabbatical from acting and concentrating on his producing company. Javier Fesser’s 2018 Spanish sports dramedy Campeones, which was dubbed into English as Champions, is getting a remake from Aamir Khan Productions.
Aamir approached Farhan, the director of Dil Chahta Hai, for the lead role after first contemplating Salman Khan due to scheduling conflicts. The latter has expressed interest, although the film’s casting has not yet been finalised.
Farhan is likely to return to directing once his acting career is over, but not for Jee Le Zaraa. He might direct Don 3, the third entry in his well-known action-thriller series. Ranveer Singh appears to be taking the lead role in Don 3 in place of Shah Rukh Khan, who played the film’s title character in the first two installments.“
Farhan Akhtar is fully cooperating with the leadership and is not putting anyone under pressure. Once the three leads have a shared date for the shoot, a decision will be made regarding the chances of Jee Le Zara. The casting may also undergo some alterations”, according to a source quoted in the same publication.
On the 20th anniversary of Farhan’s 2001 directorial debut, Dil Chahta Hai, the buddy road movie was revealed. The movie is made by Farhan and Ritesh Sidhwani’s Excel Entertainment, and Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti contributed to the writing.
-by Kashvi Gala