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It's official: Priyanka Chopra joins the cast of Baywatch

PC sees Deepika's Vin Diesel & raises her a Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson as he makes the announcement in an Instagram video
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Updated 17 Feb, 2016

This is not a drill, people!

Wrestler-turned-actor Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson took to Instagram to announce Priyanka Chopra's casting in an adorable video, calling her "the biggest star out of India, one of the biggest stars in the world!"

The action star also joked that he'll have his "hands full," to which Chopra responds, "Oh, you have no idea!"

"She's mean!" Johnson says. "I'm really mean," Chopra adds.

The duo also posed for a picture soon after shooting the video
The duo also posed for a picture soon after shooting the video

The cast start shooting next week and the movie has a tentative release date of May 19 next year.

According to Entertainment Weekly, she'll be taking on the role of oil tycoon Victoria Leeds, the film's official villain. She’ll be starring alongside Dwayne and Zac Efron, as well as leading ladies Alexandra Daddario, Ilfenesh Hadera, and Kelly Rohrbach, the latter of whom will play C.J. Parker, the role held by Pamela Anderson in the TV series — this movie may as well be called Baewatch!

Comments

Turan Feb 17, 2016 12:23pm
Good luck PC. It looks like bollywood actresses are more successful in Hollywood than the male counterparts.
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Sunil Feb 17, 2016 12:32pm
After its US dollars, and wider prospects than Bollywood.
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Faisal Feb 17, 2016 12:36pm
Seriously who cares.
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citizen Feb 17, 2016 12:55pm
@Sunil same as Indian Rupee and wider prospect than lollywood(if this is what it is called).
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Kadva Sach Feb 17, 2016 01:28pm
It's just natural for humans to look for better prospects. Indian stars look to Hollywood for a better future just like the way Pakistani actors strive to break into the Indian film industry.
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Asif Feb 17, 2016 02:05pm
No doubt she has got amazing looks. Otherwise, her acting is below average.
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Bollywood punch man Feb 17, 2016 02:16pm
Wow congrats PC..make Indians proud...we can see big opportunities for Bollywood industry related work coming Indian way more in coming years.
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BJP Shah Feb 17, 2016 03:39pm
To be on Baywatch to look like Pamela Anderson is below PC. Pamela was nothing before she started in Bay watch with no experience in Hollywood. Priyanka should have refused this role.
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Harthik Feb 17, 2016 03:42pm
Best of luck PC... Proud of you :D
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DELHIITE! Feb 17, 2016 04:06pm
@Asif What??? I like her acting way way more than her looks... Either you've not watched her movies or you're being ignorant and jealous!
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Rani Sharma Feb 17, 2016 04:14pm
Any barriers for South Asians, other than Indians, to act in Bollywood movies must be removed. Imagine if these barriers had been in place before Partition. Dilip Kumar and Dev Anand would not have been Bollywood stars. Partition may have created political barriers but it Partition should not be barrier for the free exchange of culture and ideas.
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Rani Sharma Feb 17, 2016 04:15pm
@Sunil Indian actors make plenty of money in Inda. ShaRukh Khan was worth $600 million the last last tile I looked it up.
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Saeed Masood Feb 17, 2016 04:58pm
Go baby and show Hollywood who you are...Good Luck.
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Aamer Feb 17, 2016 05:12pm
I like Prianka but she is playing the bad guy which means she is not the Heroine. Same with Depika she is one of the girls in the movie XXX not the main lead. But lets see, I cant wait to see their movies.
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Abdulla Hussain Feb 17, 2016 06:07pm
Make Indians proud, show to the world how youthful you look.
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Aamer Feb 17, 2016 06:09pm
Dont forget in the past Aishwaria Rai, Farida Pinto and Tabu also did Hollywood movies what happend to their career's?
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jain Feb 17, 2016 07:14pm
@Asif Well it seems u dnt know about acting, u r a type of guy who only go for actresses looks and forgot to see her acting, she is currently among the best, for my recommendation go & carefully watch the film Barfi & Mary kom, then u will know her acting talent,
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Peshawar Feb 17, 2016 07:35pm
Good luck . We are with you
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Fandom Beyond the Borders Feb 17, 2016 08:10pm
Good luck Priyanka. Cheers from Pakistan.
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BRILLIANT Feb 17, 2016 08:12pm
200 years of British rule, still we're slaves in a sense.
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Akil Akhtar Feb 18, 2016 07:50am
They can't find a better looking girl.....she is just not baywatch standard...
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Tamza Feb 18, 2016 08:34am
@Turan Quite simple why. Men are more powerful in Hollywood, and while some of them may have inclinations towards men [wink wink] most are the kind that would rather rub with females. And these BW women have a way with men - appearing submissive etc. It won't last long, or it will shift the way of Ms S Leone
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Zafrani Feb 18, 2016 09:32am
She would be more sucessful than Deepeeka . PC is tough and fit for Hollywood films. Wishing all the success for her.
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weirdity Feb 18, 2016 09:38am
@Faisal Yeah. Meera would have been a better fit for this role. Better looking and better actress
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Shahid Feb 18, 2016 09:42am
I am sure there are better actresses in India than her. I saw her on Conan and I thought she was trying to act like Shahrukh Khan.
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jee Feb 18, 2016 11:13am
@Asif Seems you have not seen Mary Kom and Barfi....take your head out of sand and see these movies, its really nice.
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solani Feb 19, 2016 08:44pm
I am kind of scare when you stand with (muscle man). Take care of your self. The people of India love's you.
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