Working for Jai Gangaajal made Quantico easier: Priyanka Chopra

While Priyanka plays a police officer Aabha Mathur in ‘Jai Gangaajal’ wielding guns and smashing people with ‘lathis’, she plays a Federal Bureau of Investigation officer Alex Parrish in the international series.

Also read: Jai Gangaajal trailer: Priyanka Chopra is a fierce cop in Prakash Jha film 

Film director, Prakash Jha who also plays a police officer in “Jai Gangaajal”, says: “We trained Aabha Mathur in Bhopal and see how she is showcasing her talent in ‘Quantico’.”

Priyanka stayed in places such as Lucknow and Bareily in Uttar Pradesh, during her growing up years. She says, “I grew up in UP, so this role was easy for me.”

“Jai Gangaajal” was “the quickest film in her career”, she said, adding she was juggling two big budget projects, period drama “Bajirao Mastani” and “Quantico” at the same time.

Watch: I Felt Bad For Miss Colombia, Says Priyanka Chopra At Jai Gangaajal Trailer Launch

Jha said: “As Priyanka was too busy in her schedule with ‘Bajirao’ and ‘Quantico’, we had to do some quick work in her given schedule from the time she managed between the two.”

Watch the trailer of ‘Jai Gangaajal’ here:

“Jai Gangaajal” is releasing on March 4 next year and has music composed by Salim-Sulaiman.