Published 14:20 IST, October 10th 2019
Priyanka Chopra to make a comedy film inspired by her marriage
Priyanka Chopra Jonas will collaborate with Mindy Kaling for the first time with a comedy film. She will also star and co-produce the as-yet-untitled movie
- Entertainment News
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Priyanka Chopra is all set to make a film inspired by her marriage to American musician Nick Jonas. The Quantico actor will team up with Indian-American actor Mindy Kaling for the project. According to media reports, the film has been picked by American film production giant, Universal Pictures. Priyanka will star in the film, as well as co-produce it along with Mindy Kaling. As reported by a leading tabloid, the film will be inspired by Priyanka's wedding to Nick Jonas, which was a celebration of their respective Indian and American cultures.
Universal Pictures will produce and distribute the film
Mindy and Priyanka will collaborate for the first time with this film. The as-yet-untitled film will be a wedding comedy set in America and India. Priyanka and Mindy will star in the film, with Mindy potentially tipped to direct. Along with them, American screenwriter Dan Goor will collaborate with Mindy on developing the screenplay of the film. He is the man behind some of the most popular sitcoms, such as Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Parks and Recreation. Mindy took to her Twitter account to share the exciting news with the fans, along with a picture of the trio.
Mindy Kaling has come to be a renowned name in the American entertainment scene. The Indian-American actress was part of the writing team for the ever-popular hit US sitcom, The Office. She was also part of the cast for the show. Besides The Office, Mindy also created and headlined The Mindy Project, which was another sitcom that aired on the US network, Fox. She also appeared in films such as Ocean's 8 and A Wrinkle In Time.
Priyanka Chopra's latest film, The Sky Is Pink, will release on October 11
For now, Priyanka Chopra is gearing up for the release of her latest film, The Sky Is Pink. The film is directed by Shonali Bose. Priyanka is in the lead role for the film, alongside Farhan Akhtar and Zaira Wasim. The film is a co-production between Ronnie Screwvala, Siddharth Roy Kapur and Priyanka Chopra's production company, Purple Pebble Pictures. Fans are eagerly waiting for the film, as it also marks Priyanka's first Hindi film outing in three years.
Updated 20:25 IST, October 10th 2019