Farhan Akhtar confirms ‘Jee Le Zaraa’ placed on backburner
Farhan Akhtar has confirmed that the female-led film ‘Jee Le Zaraa’, starring Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Alia Bhatt and Katrina Kaif, has been placed on the back burner.
Speaking on the Our Stupid Reactions podcast, Akhtar was asked about the project he had announced some time ago. Clarifying that the film has not been scrapped, he explained that it is simply on hold. He also revealed that location scouting and music recordings have already been completed. “It’s far too delicious a script. There’s so much work that has already gone into it,” he said.
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What may disappoint fans, however, is the uncertainty surrounding the original line-up. Akhtar hinted that the cast may change, adding: “I can’t comment on the cast anymore… But will the film happen? The film will happen.”

