So it seems that Aditya Chopra and Salman Khan have been in long discussions on who will play the part of Salman’s heroine in Sultan for weeks. Names like Parineeti Chopra and Ankita Lokhande were vetoed by Salman as he felt the girl needs to either be a fresh face or a powerhouse performer.
Before Anushka’s announcement one name that was being closely considered was that of Priyanka Chopra.