Indian actress Priyanka Chopra is on board to play the villain in the upcoming Baywatch movie, based on the hugely popular 1990s TV series, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson announced the news in an online video.
“She’s one of the biggest stars in the world... the beautiful Priyanka Chopra, welcome to Baywatch,” Johnson said in the clip posted on Instagram.
Chopra and Johnson shot the video at the seaside.
The actress, who has found international popularity after playing the lead role in American show Quantico, posted on her social media: “And it’s time to tell you all officially! Baywatch it is! Being bad is what I do best!!! You better watch out!”
Incidentally, her debut Bollywood film, Aitraaz, featured her as a villain. In Baywatch, she will play Victoria Leeds, according to a report by people.com.
In an Instagram post to welcome Chopra, Johnson wrote: “She’s one of the biggest stars in the world. Insanely talented, relentlessly smokin’ and extremely dangerous — perfect for Baywatch. Welcome Priyanka Chopra to our badass and incredibly dysfunctional family.”
Baywatch, which was one of the most watched TV shows globally, was about the lives of Los Angeles county lifeguards. It featured David Hasselhoff and Pamela Anderson among other stars.
Chopra will begin shooting for the movie next week.
Messages congratulating the actress poured in from her friends in Bollywood.
Dostana director Tarun Mansukhani, who shot Chopra in a gold swimsuit for a scene in Miami, wrote: “You’re the only one who can make a red swimsuit sexier than a gold one!!! Way to go Priyanka Chopra!!!”
