'Six movies flopped...': Priyanka Chopra gets candid about Bollywood journey
What's the story
Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who recently starred in the hit film Heads of State, reflected on her journey from winning Miss World in 2000 to becoming a global star. Speaking at the Bridge Media Summit, she was thankful for working hard from a young age. PTI reported that she said, "Mumbai was terrifying when I entered this...I had to do a lot of work to survive, but my nature is such that any task I take on, I'll give my 100%."
Career turning point
'People thought my time must be bad...'
Chopra Jonas revealed that it was the 2008 film Fashion that changed her career trajectory. "There was a time when my six movies flopped back to back, and I realized I had to do something different," she said. "Then came Fashion, which had two women in the lead, and people thought my time must be bad that I was doing a woman-led movie, but the rest is history as I gave my best to it."
Career strategy
Chopra Jonas's approach to opportunities and role selection
Chopra Jonas emphasized that she had to create her own opportunities. "I have to fight continuously to get out of the box, whether it's the kind of films we do or the kind of roles we get. Maybe it's a woman thing." She added, "I feel like I'm on the other side of my sacrifices. I missed so much, family time, festivals and so many things." "But there is time for everything and at that time, I needed to...make sacrifices."
Career advice
Chopra Jonas's advice for the younger generation
Chopra Jonas advised the younger generation to believe in themselves and not be swayed by social media comments. "You need to believe in yourself, talk to yourself and weigh the pros and cons of what you are going to do," she said. "I did burn the candle on both ends as people said that's the only way you succeed." She also stressed, "But today I can say that work hard but only to the extent that it doesn't harm you."
Career shift
Chopra Jonas's return to acting after pop music stint
Chopra Jonas, who had a brief stint in the US pop music scene, returned to her roots in acting. "When I started looking for work in America, I had to say so many no's... but then I got what I wanted to do," she said. She was last seen in an Indian production in 2021, in Netflix's The White Tiger. However, Chopra Jonas is set to make her return to Indian cinema with SS Rajamouli's Varanasi.