Priyanka Chopra reveals why she left Bollywood, ‘Felt limited in Hindi cinema’

Priyanka Chopra has made us proud with her iconic global personality. After reigning hearts in Bollywood, Priyanka smoothly transitioned into Hollywood. In a recent conversation, the actress revealed what truly pushed her towards Hollywood and how it feels to be able to balance out the two giant entertainment industries. Priyanka Chopra is currently gearing up for S.S. Rajamouli’s Varanasi and Frank E. Flowers’ The Bluff.

What made Priyanka move out from Bollywood to Hollywood?

Priyanka Chopra has redefined success with her dedication and acting mettle as she successfully established her name in Hollywood. Today, Priyanka Chopra enjoys global recognition, but the journey was not that easy to follow. In a recent interview with Firstpost, Priyanka, aka PC, has revealed the reason that pushed her to seek opportunities outside Hindi cinema.

The Don 2 actress also added that leaving Bollywood was not always on her mind, but she decided to expand her opportunities after feeling limited, and the rest is history. Her major breakthrough came with the thriller series, Quantico, in 2015. She later did a couple of other projects like Baywatch, Isn’t It Romantic, We Can Be Heroes, Love Again, and The Matrix Resurrections.

Why Priyanka choose Hollywood over Bollywood?

“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.”

The Bajirao Mastani actress further added that she enjoys doing Hindi films and is happy to be back with Varanasi. However, she can’t choose between Hollywood and Bollywood, as both have their own significance in her life.

“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 told the news portal.

What are Priyanka Chopra’s upcoming films?

After serving action goals in Head of States and Citadel, Priyanka Chopra is gearing up for Frank E. Flowers’ pirate adventure film titled The Bluff. It will hit Prime Video on February 25 and co-stars Ismael Cruz Córdova, Safia Oakley-Green, and Temuera Morrison. Priyanka Chopra is set to make her awaited comeback with S. S. Rajamouli’s Varanasi. It features Mahesh Babu and Prithviraj Sukumaran in the lead and is slated to premiere theatrically in April 2027.

Priyanka was the first guest on The Great Indian Kapil Show season 4 and engaged in some delightful conversations about her family life with Nick Jonas and career.

Priyanka Chopra FAQs:

Q. Why Priyanka Chopra moved out of Bollywood?

A. Priyanka Chopra left Bollywood to expand her career with new opportunities. Recently, the actress opened up on her journey from Hindi cinema to Hollywood. 

Q. When will Priyanka Chopra return in Indian cinema?

A. Priyanka Chopra is all set for her grand comeback after eight years since her last film in the Hindi cinema. She will next be seen in SS Rajamouli's Varanasi.