Indian ctress to star as superhero in graphic novel series
MUMBAI, India: Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra will star as a superhero princess with mystical powers in a new series of comic book novels, a Virgin Comics official said Friday.
Suresh Seetharaman, president of Virgin Comics, India, said the company was also working with the former Miss World to develop an animated game based on the books — to be launched next year.
Virgin is still working on a title for the series and a name for Chopra's character.
Chopra's character, hails from a line of princesses with magic powers to battle evil, said Suresh Seetharaman, president of Virgin Comics, India.
Virgin Comics is a year-old venture involving British billionaire Richard Branson, self improvement guru Deepak Chopra and Indian filmmaker Shekhar Kapur.
Initial images show the curvaceous Chopra clad in a fitted gold and black suit with billowing black hair, and another shows her wearing silver armor over a wispy white blouse.
Seetharaman said Virgin was sure Chopra, the superhero, would be a hit with her many fans.
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