TRENDING Published February12, 2016 By Sunia Mukherjee

‘Baywatch' Movie Cast Update: 'Quantico' Star Priyanka Chopra Set As Antagonist?

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The fans of Priyanka Chopra are extremely happy ever since they heard the news that the actress has signed for Hollywood movie adaptation of ''Baywatch.''

The media was full of praise for this ''Fashion'' famed actress who received a People's choice award for her commendable role in the TV series ''Quantico.'' It seems now the Indian actress is bagging more international projects than Indian projects.

Damian Shannon & Mark Swift, the writers of ''Baywatch'' confirmed that Chopra has signed her first Hollywood movie ''Baywatch'' opposite Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron. As per the latest update on Indian Express, the National Film Award winner is all set to play a negative role in ''Baywatch.''

''Been sitting on this one for a while. So excited about her! '' tweeted Shannon and Swift. It is based on 1990s popular TV series which was based on the lives of California lifeguards. Seth Gordon who is a renowned director will be directing this film.

Times of India too talked about the phenomenal success of this former Miss World who is all set to don a bikini in her upcoming film ''Baywatch.'' The plot of the Paramount's movie centers around the leader of an elite group of lifeguards played by Dwayne Johnson who reluctantly teams up with former Olympian played by Zac Efron in order to save their livelihood, their bay.

As per the latest reports of Hollywood reporter, Beau Flynn and Ivan Reitman will be the producers of this movie. Chopra has already played the role of a murderer in a Bollywood movie ''7 Khoon Maaf'' which was released in 2011. This movie was released internationally as ''Seven Sins Forgiven.'' At the 57th Filmfare Awards, Chopra won the Best Actress Critics Award for her role in this movie.

Recently her role as Kashibai in ''Bajirao Mastani'' brought her a Filmfare award. So will her role in ''Baywatch'' bring more awards for the 33-year old actress?

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