Blasting Into Space! Priyanka Chopra To Play Kalpana Chawla In The Astronaut’s Biopic?

The buzz around tinsel town is that Priyanka Chopra has bagged the role of a lifetime as she'll be seen playing the character of the braveheart Indian-American astronaut Kalpana Chawla, India's first woman astronaut who went into outer space.

According to reports Priyanka Chopra's team has been working closely with film-maker Priya Mishra and the debutant opened up to Mid-Day by saying, "I have been working on it for the past seven years. A new production banner will back the project."

Kalpana Chawla

Hailing from Haryana, Kalpana Chawla made the nation proud with her achievements as an astronaut.

Priyanka Chopra

Priyanka Chopra is set to play the role of astronaut Kalpana Chawla in her upcoming movie.

Dream Role

Playing the character of Kalpana Chawla is a dream come true for any actress.

Midas Touch

Priyanka Chopra has a midas touch and anything she lays her hands on these days is bearing fruit.

Baywatch

Priyanka Chopra will next be seen in the Hollywood movie, Baywatch.

Worldwide

Priyanka Chopra starrer Baywatch is all set to hit the theatres worldwide in May, 2017.

PeeCee

We hope Priyanka Chopra will come out and confirm the news about her starring in Kalpana Chawla's biopic.

A source close to the upcoming project revealed that the film will be mounted on an international scale and will target audiences globally. "The film will be mounted on an international scale. A new production company, Getway, is likely to produce the biopic," said the source.