Priyanka chopra called Arpita 1000 times to work with me -Salman

Priyanka called Arpita Khan a thousand times

Talking about Priyanka's exit from Bharat at Bigg Boss 12 launch event in Goa, Salman told Bombay Times: "It must have been very difficult for her to make this decision because she was very keen to work on this project. She has called up Arpita a thousand times, saying, 'I want to work with Salman'. She has even called up Ali (Abbas Zafar) and told him, 'See if you can get me something in this film'."

Salman was also ready to adjust the dates according to Priyanka's wedding

"She was getting engaged and I told her, 'If you are getting engaged, what's the need (of exiting the project)?' Then she said, 'Shaadi karni hai', to which I said, 'Toh shaadi kar lo'. Priyanka's work was for 75-80 days. Shaadi ke liye chaar din ka preparation, aur chaar din ki shaadi, aath din ke andar ho gayi aur phir uske baad honeymoon. So, we said we will work it out. But she was very clear that she didn't want to be a part of the film," the actor said.

It's believed that Priyanka's engagement to Nick Jonas was not the only reason for her exit from 'Bharat'. It was during the same time when she got offered her fourth Hollywood film Cowboy Ninja Viking, alongside Guardian Of The Galaxy's Chris Pratt. And it seems she chose the latter over Salman's film.

Salman feels Priyanka isn't interested in working in Bollywood anymore

"Not doing this had to be because of the wedding or because she doesn't want to work with me anymore. It could also be because she doesn't want to work in humari industry (Bollywood) or wants to work only in Hollywood. Whatever she wants to do, I wish her all the best in life. We are glad that she is engaged and happy," Salman added in his interview to Bombay Times.