If she says yes, the film could feature a reunion for the actress — with her debut co-star, Sooraj Pancholi
Upala KBR (DNA; September 28, 2016)

With Parineeti Chopra walking out of choreographer Bosco Martis’s Circus, Sooraj Pancholi and Athiya Shetty seem set for a reunion, if all goes well. The Shetty girl is in talks for the musical drama, and Suniel Shetty too is part of this film.

Circus features a baap-beti jodi’s troubled yet loving relationship. Also, if it works out, this would be the first time the real-life father-daughter pair would star in a film together.

Says a source, “Circus is the emotional story about a father and a daughter; both trapeze artists. Sunil has been selective in signing on films in the last few years, but he immediately said yes to this one.” The story spans a decade. It would be interesting to check out Sunil-Athiya’s screen presence.

Scripting for Circus began a year ago and it revolves around the dying craze for the circus. “Sooraj and Athiya would be seen doing some daredevil acts and there is also a romantic track between the two,” adds the source.

The film rolls this December and will have action sequences and dance performances with fire and water acts. The film is being planned on a grand scale with international circus artists being flown down to be part of the film,” the source says.