'Jee Le Zaraa': Farhan Akhtar confirms film is finally happening
What's the story
Farhan Akhtar has confirmed that his much-anticipated female-led film, Jee Le Zaraa, is finally happening. The movie will star Alia Bhatt, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Katrina Kaif. Initially announced in August 2021, the project faced several delays over the years due to scheduling conflicts among the lead actors
Production hurdles
'It was traumatic trying to get the actors' dates...'
Akhtar revealed that the primary reason for the production delay was scheduling conflicts. He reportedly said, "To be honest, it was traumatic trying to get the actors' dates. But we've sorted all that out. We'll start soon." Another major hurdle was finding male co-stars who could match the caliber of Bhatt, Chopra Jonas, and Kaif. The team wanted three A-list actors to star opposite them, which further slowed down production efforts.
Production update
'Jee Le Zaraa' production back on track after personal changes
The production of Jee Le Zaraa is now back on track. The film is expected to be a road-trip movie similar to Akhtar's previous hit Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. Meanwhile, since the announcement in 2021, a lot has changed. Kaif became a mother in November 2025, while Bhatt and Chopra Jonas welcomed their children in 2022.
Film concept
'Jee Le Zaraa' was conceived during a Mumbai rainy night
The concept of Jee Le Zaraa was born during a rainy night in Mumbai in November 2019, when Chopra Jonas expressed her desire to do another Hindi movie. She said, "There are not enough Hindi movies that are female multi-starrers." The idea then evolved into a film with an all-female cast, leading to an impulsive phone call with Bhatt and Kaif about this unique project.