DNA (April 8, 2019)

Post the success of Akshay Kumar-starrer Kesari, in which she had a small role, Parineeti Chopra has two new projects lined up. While she has replaced Shraddha Kapoor in ace shuttler Saina Nehwal’s biopic, the Namaste England actress will reportedly play a spy in Bhuj: The Pride Of India, starring Ajay Devgn.

A source tells us that Pari’s role will be on the lines of Alia Bhatt’s character from Raazi. “Parineeti plays an important character — of a femme fatale Heena Rehman — who works for the Indian Government and passes information about Pakistan’s attack plans,” says our informer, adding, “This is similar to what Alia did as Sehmat in the Meghna Gulzar directorial.” Given that Alia continues to win laurels for her performance, it remains to be seen how Pari pulls it off.