Ali's Blush With Romancing Priyanka…

Histrionics are not an alien factor to him. Earlier, Imtiaz Ali did show off his acting skills in theatre, besides enacting the cameo of a cop in Anurag Kashyap's 'Black Friday.'

And Ali would have had the great fortune of romancing Priyanka Chopra on celluloid for Vishal Bharawaj's 'Ek Batta Saat… but his shy and self effacing nature made him beat a hasty retreat.

A close source states,"Vishal was very keen to cast Imtiaz in the role of a 'shayar', a poet, because he fits the bill perfectly with his kool, chilled out nature and flowing, wavy hair."

He adds, "But Imtiaz was distinctly uncomfortable with the idea of romancing Priyanka in the film by reciting his 'shayaris' to her. Vishal tried to convince him, but he politely turned down the offer. Later, both had a good laugh over it."

Guess, Ali can surely script, 'An Ode To Shyness'

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