REVEALED: Priyanka Chopra to play astronaut Kalpana Chawla

Although Priyanka Chopra had earlier revealed that she would be making an announcement on her upcoming Bollywood projects, we are yet to receive details on the same. And now news reports claim that the actress is gearing up to play astronaut Kalpana Chawla.

A biopic on the first Indian female astronaut in space, Kalpana Chawla has been in the making. Debutant director Priya Mishra is equally excited about her new project on which she has been working on for the past seven years. Though she added that a new production banner is backing the project, other details are yet to be revealed.

On the other hand, it is being said that the film will be mounted on a large international scale and that a new production house Getway may be producing the film. However, neither Priyanka nor any other member of the film's team has divulged any further details of the film. We hear that even the script is locked for the same.

Kalpana Chawla, who hailed from Karnal [Haryana in North India] have spent 31 days, 14 hours and 54 minutes in space. She lost her life during her second expedition with six other members in February 2003. She has received many awards recognizing her efforts and hard work which includes NASA Distinguished Service Medal, Congressional Space Medal of Honour, and NASA Space Flight Medal amongst others.