FARHAN wants to cast PC as 'Desi Uma Thurman'

Farhan Akhtar wants to cast her in the Uma Thurman mould, eyes Kill Bill formula

Priyanka Chopra, who is pretty convincing in her action sequences, could soon be toplining an action film inspired by Kill Bill.

Mirror has learnt that Farhan Akhtar, who was reportedly blown away by her stunts during the making of his next, is already planning his next with Piggy Chops as the girl who kicks some mean butt, sort of a desi Uma Thurman.

It all happened during a particularly tricky sequence in the SRK-starrer. Talking to Mumbai Mirror, Farhan said, "It's a bare-fisted hand-to-hand combat with global goons. Priyanka definitely took all of us by surprise. In fact, she simply took my breath away."

Priyanka's sense of timing reminded Farhan of the Tarantino classic. "Her movements was almost choreographic. I definitely feel a Kill Bill-style action film with Priyanka is a very good idea."

While Farhan doesn't divulge too much about his future plans, he admits he intends to get away from the Don series next. "I'm definitely moving away from the Don franchise for now," he says.

A source close to Priyanka said that Drona and Don have simply whetted her appetite for action flicks. "She is hungry for a film where she is the protagonist, a la Uma Thurman in Kill Bill," added the source.

If reports are to be believed, Farhan and Priyanka have already discussed the nitty-gritty of the project. Time to get the Hattori Hanzos out?