Priyanka Chopra flew to Mumbai from Los Angeles to launch Jai Gangaajal trailer on Dec 22

Jai Gangaajal trailer video: Priyanka Chopra dons Khaki to play tough cop Abha Mathur

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One of Bollywood's most versatile actors, Priyanka Chopra, shows the new side to her talent – as a tough cop - in the official trailer of upcoming film Jai Gangaajal. Priyanka Chopra plays SP Abha Mathur in the Prakash Jha film and dons the Khaki for the first time. PeeCee's cop role, her intense action scenes and her determination to bring order in the district she is posted has garnered the actor praise from fans.

Priyanka Chopra as tough cop Abha Mathur in Prakash Jha's upcoming film Jai Gangaajal
Priyanka Chopra as tough cop Abha Mathur in Prakash Jha's upcoming film Jai Gangaajal

The trailer of Prakash Jha's much-anticipated film Jai Gangaajal was unveiled on Tuesday, December 22. The gripping trailer shows Priyanka Chopra playing SP Abha Mathur, the first female SP in Bankipore district of Bihar, where criminals control the functioning of the district. The cop-drama revisits the dusty heartland of Central India and examines the society-police relationship and addresses gritty issues such as corruption and land extortion and portrays SP Abha Mathur's journey in bringing order in the land.

Jai Gangaajal is written and directed by Prakash Jha, and produced by Prakash Jha Productions and Play Entertainment and co-produced by Milind Dabke. The film is scheduled to release on March 4, 2016. The film also marks the debut of Prakash Jha as an actor, playing a pivotal role in the film.

Priyanka Chopra flew from Los Angeles to Mumbai after wrapping up Quantico shoot to launch Jai Gangaajal trailer
Priyanka Chopra flew from Los Angeles to Mumbai after wrapping up Quantico shoot to launch Jai Gangaajal trailer

Priyanka Copra – who is basking in the glory of her international success with Quantico and domestic success in the role of Kashibai in Bajirao Mastani was in Mumbai especially to launch the trailer of Jai Gangaajal and to promote the film. The actor/musician PeeCee flew from Los Angeles to Mumbai during the Quantico Christmas break to work on Jai Gangaajal promotions.

Priyanka said: "This is my quickest film ever. I was playing a tough character but it was still important for me to also be feminine. Abha celebrates womanhood yet she is authoritative. I enjoyed playing her as she is very classy, graceful and dignified. It's a very relevant and important film."

Prakash Jha said, “Priyanka is busy with Quantico however, she was getting a Christmas break and I asked her to come down to Mumbai for the trailer launch and to finish all her promotional work related to Jai Gangaajal. As she is a thorough professional she readily agreed.”

Here is the official trailer video of Prakash Jha's Jai Gangaajal that shows Priyanka Chopra as the intense SP Abha Mathur

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