‘Navigate This Crazy Movie...’, Priyanka Chopra Jonas Opens Up About Her Journey In Bollywood; Reveals Why She Backs Independent Films

Priyanka Chopra Jonas is known for her extraordinary roles in both Bollywood and Hollywood movies. The actress laid great stepping stones for herself before she decided to explore the path of production. Priyanka started Purple Pebble Pictures, her production house, in 2015. Instead of producing the same mainstream masala movies, the actress has worked on many documentary films like Paani, Evil Eye, Ventilator, Born Hungry and more that gathered great critical praise from the audience.

In an Interview with PTI, Priyanka explained that the reason why she is more inclined towards independent documentary films is because of her early experiences in Bollywood. In the conversation, she said, "As a producer, I'm empathetic, and our ethos is a lot around wanting to give opportunities to newer filmmakers or filmmakers that want to achieve something that they haven't been able to or are kind of hitting a wall somewhere. My production side kind of comes from what personally moves me.”

Actor and producer Priyanka Chopra Jonas received a lot of appreciation for her last produced film, Born Hungry. The documentary was released in 2024 and is currently streaming on JioHotstar in India. Upon being asked about the kind of films she chooses to produce, she said, "I didn't know why I was gravitating towards filmmakers and stories that were maybe marginalised or told that they're not what is expected...As I'm talking about it, I think it does come from the fact that when I joined the industry, I didn't have it. I was trying to navigate this crazy movie industry by myself with my parents, who were doctors and who also had no idea about the business. And I kind of felt really lost."

 

 

 

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Priyanka Chopra Jonas’s Acting Career

Priyanka Chopra Jonas kickstarted her acting career after she won the Miss World pageant in 2000. She made her acting debut with a Tamil film, Thamizhan. A year later, she made her Bollywood debut with the movie The Hero: Love Story Of A Spy. She gained major recognition after her role in Aitraaz in 2004. After films like Krrish, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Fashion, Don and more, she established herself as a leading actress.

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Priyanka is currently preparing for her new movie Varanasi, directed by S.S. Rajamouli, also starring Mahesh Babu. She is also shooting season 2 of Citadel, a spy action series that is slated to release in 2026.