We saw Salman Khan kick-start his shoot for his Ali Abbas Zafar directorial Bharat. The movie, which is scheduled for an Eid 2019 release is already grabbing eyeballs. There were also many speculations as to who will feature opposite Salman in this biggie.

Well, the wait has come to an end as Ali confirmed to a leading daily that Salman's heroine in the movie will be none other than Priyanka Chopra.

Ali said, "Bharat is Priyanka’s homecoming to Bollywood after having proved herself as a performer in a global TV show, Quantico, and in Hollywood. Bharat is rooted in India and its culture, spans over seven decades and travels across the world. Priyanka is the biggest Indian artist globally today and a perfect fit for the film as she brings to the table her incredible talent and international appeal.”

What do you think of that?

Earlier, there were reports that Katrina Kaif, Ali's close friend, would be the number one choice for this one. However, the director had rubbished the rumour saying it was not true. Well, it seems that this big role has landed in Priyanka's kitty.

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The actress is currently shooting for her American TV series Quantico, which is in its third season. The gorgeous star has been sharing pictures from the shoot sets on her social networking handle. Apparently, PC met up in New York with Abbas and producer Atul for a script narration session.

The daily reported a source as saying, "She loved the script and immediately gave her nod. Salman and Priyanka will be teaming up after 10 years, making the association all the more special."

Isn't that super exciting? Priyanka and Salman have worked in movies such as God Tussi Great Ho, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi and Salaam-e-Ishq. The two stars also share a warm friendship, which has only grown through the years.