Producer Renu Chopra revealed that Juhi Chawla was first choice to portray 'Draupadi' in BR Chopra's directorial 'Mahabharat'. "Mahabharat’s preparation took about 2.5 years or...more. And in...meantime, Juhi got...offer for 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak'," Renu added. "She came and said that I don’t know when Mahabharat will be made, so please let me go and Chopra saab agreed," she stated.