For the last two years, there has been a lot of conjecture around the Kalpana Chawla biopic . The film is expected to be headlined by Priyanka Chopra-Jonas, but off late, there were reports that the project had stalled because Chawla’s husband Jean-Pierre Harrison had declined to grant rights for the film. However, when BT recently met the producers backing the project ( Ajit Andhare ), there was an assurance that the project has not been shelved and is rather waiting for a couple of clearances. Talking about the film, Andhare said, “We’re very keen to narrate Kalpana Chawla’s story. With biopics, there are several challenges with respect to procuring rights. We need to sort those out before getting into production. That, in fact, is the only challenge before us right now. Kalpana’s story is meant for the big screen and will get there soon.”After Kalpana’s biopic was announced, two other films revolving around space missions – 'Mission Mangal' and 'Saare Jahaan Se Accha', were not only announced but currently, are on different stages of production. Talking about the subject Andhare explained, “Other films on a similar subject may happen, but you have to ask yourself whether your own film is relevant and powerful or not. Kalpana’s story will always be relevant to this country. Yes, it’s a bit of a loss of excitement that films about space are being made in Bollywood before we start ours, but we’re still very committed to highlight her achievements and her saga.”