Biopic on tumultuous relationship between Priyanka Chopra and her manager Prakash Jaju
Aseem Merchant (right) to make movie on the tumultuous relationship between Priyanka Chopra and her former manager Prakash Jaju (Photo: DC)
Priyanka Chopra’s former boyfriend Aseem Merchant will be making a biopic on the actress’ ex-manager Prakash Jaju who had spent over two months in jail on allegations of cheating Priyanka.“I am not making the biopic out of spite, it’s just that I found his (Jaju’s) journey worth bringing to life on celluloid. The film will have the celeb back drop of Bollywood, but all in all it is the experience of his 67 days in jail,” says Aseem.
“Our production house Limelight Motion Pictures Pvt Ltd focuses on making biopics of controversial people. We were on the look out for one such tale. I am lucky to have been in touch with Prakash Jaju who was managing the accounts for Priyanka. We will be showcasing the underbelly of the world of glitz and glamour. Our protagonist is Prakash Jaju and the story will begin from the day he entered jail,” he adds.
Stating that they are looking for the right actors to play Jaju and his wife, Aseem says, “His wife supported him during his bad days. We are having innumerable sitting sessions with Jaju so that the manuscript is put forth in a reality format.”When asked whether the film would showcase the fact that Priyanka Chopra had signed the FIR register publicly which was revealed in the media, Aseem says, “Yes, of course. We have the FIR filed by the late Dr Ashok Chopra. We have also collected the television bytes which will be part of our film.”
Prakash Jaju, who has been paid Rs 2 crore for the biopic, says, “How can I forget those torturous days when I was yelling to get paid for the dues Priyanka Chopra owed me…
“I was more shocked when the late Dr Ashok Chopra filed an FIR stating that I was troubling his daughter on a personal level. I was one manager who never visited her sets.”
( Source : dc )
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