Priyanka Chopra remembers strolling out of a movie after director instructed her stylist: ‘Ought to have the ability to see her panties’

Jan 31, 2025 06:02 PM IST
Priyanka Chopra remembers a ‘dehumanising’ encounter with a filmmaker that made her stroll out of a movie on the age of 19
Priyanka Chopra Jonas is undoubtedly one of the vital adored, profitable and bankable stars of the nation. After making a reputation for herself within the Hindi movie trade, she shifted base to the West and shortly emerged as a world icon together with her arduous work and appearing expertise. Followers at the moment are eagerly ready for the OG Desi Lady to make her Bollywood comeback with SS Rajamouli’s subsequent. She actually has come a good distance over time. However the actor has seen her justifiable share of struggles alongside the journey. As an example, considered one of her early ‘dehumanising’ encounters with a filmmaker left her heartbroken when she was barely 19.
In the course of the Forbes Energy Girls’s Summit, Priyanka remembered the incident. Initially of her profession, whereas capturing for a movie on the age of 19, she went as much as the director and requested him if he would communicate to her stylist with the intention to clarify what the movie calls for when it comes to her costume and appears. Priyanka recalled, “He picks up the cellphone and goes, ‘Pay attention, individuals are going to return into the flicks to look at her when she exhibits her panties. So it must be actually quick in order that I can see her panties. You realize these folks sitting up entrance? They need to have the ability to see her panties.’ And he mentioned it like 4 occasions. And it’s not even fairly in Hindi. It’s worse.”
She was shocked past phrases. On returning residence, Priyanka instructed her mom that she will’t even have a look at the filmmaker’s face anymore. She remembered saying, “If that’s what he thinks of me, if that’s how small I’m, there’s no area for development.” PeeCee then determined to stroll out of the movie and has until date by no means collaborated with the director.
Sadly, not all people is as sturdy willed as Priyanka Chopra. Younger actors who’re simply beginning out can study a lot from the Desi Lady!

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