In a recent interview with People magazine at the premiere of the latest season of her Netflix series, Ashley Park opened up about filming a topless scene during the Crazy Horse sequence in episode 8 of season 4 of Emily in Paris. Park told the publication that performing that scene was like “every actor’s worst nightmare,” noting, “We have this recurrent memory of being onstage, not knowing what you’re doing, in your underwear.” 

She added, “And that is what I was living out, but surrounded by the most beautiful dancers in the world around me.” The actress shared that it was “stressful and hard to do,” acknowledging that without the support of choreographer Kyle Hanagami and her team, she doesn’t think she would have managed to get through it. 

Several years later, Ayushmann Khurrana detailed his exit from the project during an appearance on No Filter Neha season 3. “I think the director and the producer were not on the same page at that time. We shot for ten days and later on, I became busy with other films (Bareilly Ki Barfi and Meri Pyari Bindu), Bhumi also got busy with her films (Toilet – Ek Prem Katha), and the cast was changed,” the actor explained.

Manmarziyaan however saw a positive reception from both audiences and critics alike. When Ayushmann was asked whether he ever regretted losing on such a good project, the 40-year-old shared, “Not at all. Because I was busy with other stuff that was also very exciting, and you can’t do everything.”

It’d surely have been a different fate if Manmarziyaan reunited Ayushmann and Bhumi after their 2015’s blockbuster outing Dum Laga Ke Haisha. Do you think they’d have lived up to what Vicky, Taapsee Pannu, and Abhishek did? Tell us @pinkvilla

Bhumi Pednekar lauded the teaser in the comments section with raised hands emojis. Fans also showered it with praise. One person resonated with the story, saying, “The struggle for water is real not everyone gets it easily,” while another wrote, “We need more films like this PC…”

A user appreciated Priyanka Chopra for backing such content, stating, “So proud of you priyanka!!!!!” and many others left red heart and fire emojis.

Starring Subodh Bhave, Kishor Kadam, Addinath Kothare, and Rucha Vaidya, Paani is directed by Addinath M Kothare. Presented by Rajshri Entertainment and Purple Pebble Pictures in association with Kothare Vision Pvt Ltd, the film is produced by Neha Barjatya, Late Rajjat Barjatya, Priyanka Chopra, and Dr. Madhu Chopra.

Paani won Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation at the 66th National Film Awards. The movie is scheduled to release in cinemas on October 18, 2024.

On the personal front, Priyanka Chopra was recently vacationing with her husband Nick Jonas and daughter Malti Marie in France. She will soon start working on her next acting project, the second season of her spy series Citadel.