‘Jee Le Zaraa’ Back on Track: Farhan Akhtar Confirms Revival of Alia–Priyanka–Katrina Road Trip Film

Farhan Akhtar’s much-awaited women-led road adventure ‘Jee Le Zaraa’, starring Alia Bhatt, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Katrina Kaif, is officially alive and moving forward after years of delays caused by scheduling conflicts and casting hurdles.

Project Delays Finally Resolved

Originally announced in 2021, the film had sparked massive excitement as a rare female multi-starrer celebrating friendship. But aligning the dates of the three top actresses — each juggling global projects and personal milestones — proved difficult.

• Priyanka Chopra’s international commitments caused the longest delay

• Casting male co-stars who could match the trio’s stardom added challenges

• Scheduling conflicts led to rumours that the film had been shelved

Farhan clarified that the film was never cancelled, just paused. Speaking to News18, he said:
“To be honest, it was traumatic trying to get the actors’ dates. But we’ve sorted all that out. We’ll start soon.”

Personal Milestones Now Behind Them

The actresses have undergone major life changes in recent years, which also affected timelines:

• Katrina Kaif welcomed a baby boy in November 2025

• Alia Bhatt became a mother to daughter Raha in 2022

• Priyanka Chopra welcomed daughter Malti Marie in 2022

With their schedules more stable now, production has regained momentum.

Priyanka Chopra — The Spark Behind the Film

Priyanka first pitched the idea back in 2019, imagining a fun, fresh story led by three women — something Bollywood rarely does. She revealed:

“There are not enough Hindi movies that are female multi-starrers… It became a celebration of friendship.”

Priyanka, Alia, and Katrina met in early 2020 to take the conversation forward. Their trust in Farhan Akhtar, Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti, Ritesh Sidhwani, and their banners Excel Entertainment and Tiger Baby Films sealed the collaboration instantly.

All Stars Finally Aligned

The trio stuck together through years of delays, determined to make this film happen. As Priyanka wrote:

“It only took 3 years to align all our schedules — but we stuck together and got it done! This one is to sisterhood, friendship, and breaking the mould.”

Production to Begin Soon

With schedules cleared, creative issues resolved, and casting back on track, Farhan Akhtar will begin production shortly. Fans can expect the road-trip drama to finally take shape after one of Bollywood’s longest scheduling battles.