Parineeti Chopra bags Hollywood hit film 'The Girl On The Train' remake, to step into Emily Blunt's shoes
File image of Parineeti Chopra.
Parineeti Chopra has now bagged the remake of Hollywood hit film ‘The Girl On The Train’ that released in 2015. The announcement was made by Reliance Entertainment.
The Hollywood film was an adaptation of Paula Hawkins’ 2017 runaway bestseller by the same name that was adapted by Steven Spielberg’s DreamWorks Pictures. The lead role was played by Emily Blunt in the film who went on to receive a nomination for her performance at the 23rd Screen Actors Guild Awards, as well as a BAFTA nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role.
The same role will now be essayed by our very own Parineeti who is said to play an alcoholic divorcée who becomes involved in a missing person’s investigation in the film. It will be directed by Ribhu Dasgupta. The film will although have the same theme, it will be reimagined for an Indian audience with some change in context.
In a statement, an excited Parineeti said, “I want to do roles that audiences haven’t seen me in before and ones that require a lot of prep and homework, which is why The Girl On The Train really worked for me. The character is an alcoholic and a victim of abuse, and I haven’t explored anything like her onscreen before”.
She continued, “It’s exciting because I never thought I’d actually be doing a film around a book I’ve read and loved. I relate to the character because I’ve studied and worked in London, it’s my second home… I even know the tube maps inside out. I can’t wait to start shooting the film and relive those days and I hope people enjoy seeing me in a completely new avatar in this film.” she added.
Director Ribhu also spoke on casting Parineeti and said, “The character is edgy, dark, and gritty along with being extremely emotional. So it is great to team up with someone like Parineeti, who is an extremely sincere actor and a powerful performer.”
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The film is expected to go on floors around July 2019. It will entirely be set in the UK and the makers are still in the process of locking the location. The film will most likely release in 2020.