Krrish 4: Priyanka Chopra joins Hrithik Roshan as female lead!

Priyanka Chopra Jonas is once again the talk of the town. While anticipation is already sky-high for her international-scale comeback with SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi alongside Mahesh Babu, fresh buzz from Bollywood suggests something even more nostalgic - a return to one of her most beloved franchises.

The latest industry chatter points toward PeeCee stepping back into the superhero universe that helped define her Hindi film journey - Krrish.

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Locked for Hrithik Roshan’s Superhero Saga

According to a latest report by Bollywood Hungama, Priyanka Chopra Jonas is back in Bollywood. Sources confirmed that she has been finalized for the female lead of the fourth segment of Hrithik Roshan’s Krrish. For longtime fans, this feels like a full-circle moment.

Priyanka was a key emotional anchor in the previous Krrish films, pairing effortlessly with Hrithik Roshan’s masked crusader. After the last two instalments, she pivoted westward, building an impressive global career and settling into marriage.

The Years Away from Hindi Cinema

Her last Bollywood assignment was Shonali Bose’s The Sky Is Pink in 2019. After that, she was set to collaborate with Sanjay Leela Bhansali on Gangubai Kathiawadi. However, fate had other plans and the role eventually went to Alia Bhatt. Just when it seemed like Bollywood might take longer to welcome her back, the South film industry opened a grand door.

Rajamouli, Mahesh Babu & A Grand Welcome

This is where S S Rajamouli and Mahesh Babu stepped in. A source in the know revealed what happened next: “Unlike the A-listers in Bollywood, Rajamouli and Mahesh Babu had absolutely no problem working with Priyanka. They treated her like the cinema royalty that she is, offered her the money that she gets in the West, which is much more than what she ever got for any Hindi film, and expanded her role when she stepped in.”

Their respect and scale reportedly made the collaboration seamless. Off screen too, bonds grew stronger.

A source very close to the project revealed that Priyanka has become very close to Mahesh Babu, his wife Namrata and their daughter Sitara.

A Strategic Gateway Back Home

“This is Priyanka’s gateway into Bollywood via Telugu cinema. She has chosen to represent Indian cinema on a global platform through Rajamouli’s cinematic universe,” informed a hotshot Bollywood filmmaker who confessed that he was “briefed” not to sign Priyanka Chopra when he wanted to make a female action-hero film with her.

Her comeback strategy seems carefully curated - blending pan-Indian cinema with global visibility.

The Curious Silence Around Krrish 4

When directly asked about her Bollywood return through Don 3 and Krrish 4, Priyanka remained teasingly tight-lipped. The Desi Girl said, "I don't know if I can talk about either of them at all."

Her answer instantly drew a playful yet telling reaction from co-star Mahesh Babu, who quipped, "Then there's something happening."

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What to Expect from Krrish 4

If earlier reports are anything to go by, Krrish 4 could be the franchise’s most ambitious chapter yet. The film is expected to explore time travel, with Hrithik Roshan portraying multiple versions of his character. Familiar faces like Preity Zinta, Rekha and even the adorable alien Jadoo are rumored to return.

And now, with Priyanka reportedly back as the leading lady, the nostalgia factor has doubled. While nothing is officially stamped yet, the pieces seem to be falling into place.

Fans can only wait - fingers crossed - for the superhero reunion to become reality.