Chopras to host Priyanka, Nick’s engagement bash

It’s finally happening! Global icon Priyanka Chopra will soon return to India with rumoured beau Nick Jonas for their engagement party to be hosted by the former’s family here.

A source told E Online that Jonas and his immediate family are traveling to India this weekend to attend the engagement party.

“It’s a tradition for them to meet before the wedding and Priyanka’s family insisted on hosting the Jonas family in their country. She wants everything to be traditional to respect her family’s values, and definitely an Indian wedding,” said the source.

It further said the couple is excited for everyone to meet and to celebrate. “Everything is very secretive but guests are expected to head there starting tomorrow. All of the plans are moving quickly and Priyanka and Nick do not want to have a long engagement,” the source added.

The news of the couple’s engagement came after Bollywood director Ali Abbas Zafar said that Priyanka opted out from his upcoming flick ‘Bharat’ in the ‘Nick’ of time, owing to a very “special reason”.

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Katrina Kaif to star opposite Salman after Priyanka’s ‘Bharat’ exit

Director Ali Abbas Zafar has found his new female lead in Katrina Kaif, days after Priyanka Chopra’s departure from “Bharat”.

The film, to be released Eid next year, reunites Salman Khan and Katrina after 2017 blockbuster “Tiger Zinda Hai”, which was also directed by Ali.

The director is excited to reteam with the actor duo.

“I am extremely excited to work with Katrina Kaif and Salman Khan once again for Bharat. We have had exciting collaborations in the past and it is very interesting to work with the duo once again.

“Katrina got on board in the Nick of time for the project and it is very delightful to work with the immensely talented actress yet again,” Ali said in a statement.

Katrina will be joining the shoot in the upcoming schedules beginning in September.

The announcement comes after the director took to Twitter to reveal that Priyanka had left “Bharat” due to a “very special” reason.

Ali did not elaborate much on the “reason” but his tweet alluded the actor’s exit to her rumoured romance with American singer, Nick Jonas.

The film recently went on floors with Salman and actor Disha Patani.

Ali had shared recently a sneak peek from the film that showed Salman entering a “ring of fire” on a bike in a circus…READ MORE