Three months after mid-day reported that filmmaker Mira Nair conducted a recce in Amritsar for ‘Amri’, we have more news on the biopic about the renowned Hungarian-Indian painter, Amrita Sher-Gil. Sources have told us that Priyanka Chopra will be seen in a special appearance and has shot her portions.
In June 2025, Priyanka Chopra shared pictures from her brunch with Mira Nair in the US
Nair has kept details about the project under wraps, including the principal cast. Little then is known about Chopra’s role in her first outing with Nair. However, industry chatter suggests that it’s not fleeting.
Amrita Sher-Gil. Pics/Wikimedia Commons, Instagram and Mira Nair. Pic/Getty Images
A source revealed, “The film aims to present the painter’s life across Hungary, India, and France. There was a specific part for which Mira had approached Priyanka last year, and she shot for it last week. The actor was in Hyderabad to finish some work on ‘Varanasi’. After that, she flew down to Amritsar and filmed for two days.” mid-day reached out to Chopra’s team and Nair’s production team. Both didn’t respond till press time.
Earlier, mid-day reported that Tabu is likely to portray the later years of the Hungarian-Indian painter (Keeping tabs on Tabu, Nov 11)
