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Big B inspiration for 'Jai Gangaajal' character: Priyanka Chopra

Darpan News Desk IANS, 24 Dec, 2015 02:04 PM

Actress Priyanka Chopra, who will be seen playing the role of a police officer in director Prakash Jha's upcoming flm "Jai Gangaajal", says megastar Amitabh Bachchan is the "inspiration" behind her "angry young woman" character in the film.

The 72-year-old actor, who was labelled as the "angry young man" in Bollywood tweeted: "Prakash Jha and Priyanka, dynamic... 'Wah Bhaiya kya baat hai... ab toh humlogan pe bhaari pad gaye ho'! (Prakash Jha and Priyanka, dynamic... now you people are overtaking us)

The "Gunday" actress then replied to the "Deewar" star: "Haha... Thank you so much sir... The Inspiration of an angry young woman is all you. @prakashjha27 @SrBachchan."

"Jai Gangaajal" is slated for a March 4 release next year.

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