Global star Priyanka Chopra Jonas has candidly spoken about her cross-continental career and the perception that she “left” Bollywood at the height of her success. In a recent interaction with Firstpost, the actress reflected on the turning point that led her to explore opportunities in Hollywood and clarified that stepping away from Hindi cinema was never her original intention.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas breaks silence on ‘leaving’ Bollywood; says she never wanted to choose between India and Hollywood
Addressing the speculation around her move to the West, Priyanka said, “I don’t think I ever wanted to leave Bollywood. I felt limited for many reasons when I was working in Hindi films. I wanted to expand. I was kind of pushed into wanting to look for opportunities that would be exciting to me as an artiste. I landed up working in America, and now, I feel like, after almost 12 years or so, I am finding the momentum to pick and choose really amazing work, and that’s not easy.”
Over the past decade, Priyanka has built a formidable presence internationally, balancing mainstream entertainers and performance-driven projects. However, she emphasized that her bond with Indian cinema remains intact and deeply personal. “I love my Indian films. I am really happy to be back in Varanasi, India, again, and I would hate to have to choose between the two. I never have. I feel like I straddle both worlds, and I enjoy working in both industries. They are both different to work in, in many ways, just as cultures are, but now my brain can work in two different ways, so it’s really a unique, amazing, fun thing to be able to do,” she added.
On the professional front, Priyanka is gearing up for the release of her upcoming swashbuckler drama, The Bluff, co-starring Karl Urban. The film is set to premiere on Amazon Prime Video on February 25 and has already generated significant buzz among fans eager to see her in a power-packed avatar.
Simultaneously, the actress is marking her return to Indian cinema after her last theatrical outing, The Sky Is Pink, alongside Farhan Akhtar. She is currently associated with the ambitious project Varanasi, directed by S. S. Rajamouli and co-starring Mahesh Babu and Prithviraj Sukumaran.
As Priyanka Chopra Jonas continues to navigate two major film industries, she makes it clear that her journey has never been about choosing one over the other—but about expanding her horizons as an artiste.
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