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Priyanka is shooting for Farhan Akhtar's Don in Malaysia. Outwardly she's totally focused on her work.
But Priyank's a troubled soul.
For the past few weeks her home in Mumbai has been barraged by anonymous calls.
According to a close family friend, "Priyanka's family has been under siege for some time. They're
getting calls not from mobile numbers but random PCOs all over Mumbai. Every time the caller makes a
threat and quickly hangs up.
It's apparent someone very clever is masterminding the Chopras'
torture. We all know who he is. But since he seems to be working within the framework of the law
there's little we can do about it."
Continues the Chopras' friend, "At first her parents tried to avoid telling her about it. They didn't want to
disturb her work in Malaysia. But Priyanka got to know about it. Now she's worried sick specially for her
kid brother who's only 15. She's extremely concerned for his safety."
Though Priyanka is loath to discuss the problem it's weighing on her mind. "I really don't want to
comment on any of this. Right now my work is my main concern. But my family's welfare is also
absolutely essential.
My father is not well. He's going into another surgery in July. It's really
sad that he's being subjected to such anguish."
Turning to more pleasant thoughts Priyanka brightens up at the mention of Don. "We're having a ball in
Malaysia. We've shot like crazy. But what we've shot is really quite amazing. I've lots of action scenes
to do...
I'm looking forward to Don. But before that there's Krissh in June. And I'm really excited
about it. Duggu (Hrithik) is awesome in the film. And if I may say so, I make quite an attractive pair with
him. You mark my words, Krissh is going to rock."
But aren't both Don and Krissh a pretext for major hero-giri? "Ah! You wait and watch what I've done in
them. In both Don and Krissh I'm very much part of the action."
Friday, May 26, 2006 10:11 IST