Friday, December 26, 2025
ADVT 
Bollywood

Priyanka Chopra Jonas Opens Up About Directing Films

Darpan News Desk IANS, 02 Oct, 2019 08:03 PM

    Priyanka Chopra Jonas is a leading actress, a singer and also a successful producer. But directing a film is something that makes her nervous.


    The former beauty queen made her Bollywood debut with "The Hero: Love Story of a Spy" in 2003 and gave remarkable performances in movies like "Aitraaz", "Fashion", "7 Khoon Maaf", "Barfi!" and "Mary Kom". As a producer, she has backed movies such as "Ventilator", "Pahuna: The Little Visitors" and her latest offering -- "The Sky Is Pink".


    Would she like to direct a movie someday?


    "It's something that makes me nervous because it's a lot of responsibility. But slowly, I have moved from acting to production and hopefully, I'll make that (directing films) transition too someday," Priyanka told IANS here.


    "The Sky Is Pink", helmed by Shonali Bose, is her second Bollywood movie with a woman director.


    "I don't think gender defines anything. Women and men are capable or as incapable as their merit makes them. Working with Shonali was my honour. I think she is an incredible filmmaker and her gender doesn't define that," said the "Dil Dhadakne Do" actress.


    "I don't think that your estrogen changes the kind of films that you make. I think she is an incredible filmmaker and the kind of stories that she has told and will continue telling, I think will define Indian cinema," she said about Bose, who has directed critically acclaimed movies "Margarita with a Straw" and "Amu".


    As of now, Priyanka is looking forward to the release of "The Sky Is Pink", which also features Farhan Akhtar, Zaira Wasim and Rohit Saraf.


    The film, produced by RSVP and Roy Kapur Films, in association with SK Global and Purple Pebble Pictures, is scheduled to release on October 11.

    MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

    Some Songs Shouldn't Be Recreated: Badshah

    Some Songs Shouldn't Be Recreated: Badshah
    "Kaala chashma", "Humma humma" and "Tamma Tamma Loge" have two things in common -- they have all been recreated and Badshah has played an integral part in the new versions of these songs.

    Some Songs Shouldn't Be Recreated: Badshah

    'Indian Idol 10' Finalist Ankush Bhardwaj Sings Title Track Of TV Show

    "Indian Idol 10" finalist Ankush Bhardwaj has lent his voice to the title track of the new show "Ishaaron Ishaaron Mein".  

    'Indian Idol 10' Finalist Ankush Bhardwaj Sings Title Track Of TV Show

    I'm Attacked For Taking On B'wood Biggies: Kangana

    I'm Attacked For Taking On B'wood Biggies: Kangana
    If you are referring to the recent media incident, honestly, I noted that since I have raised my voice against certain Bollywood biggies --- whether it is Hrithik Roshan, Karan Johar or any other --- a lot of that Mumbai media has ganged up against me

    I'm Attacked For Taking On B'wood Biggies: Kangana

    Gauri Khan And Son Abram Visit Bandra's Mount Mary Church For Sunday Mass

    Superstar Shah Rukh Khan is often spotted with his son AbRam. However, it seems it was his wife Gauri's turn to be publicly spotted spending quality time with the kid this weekend.

    Gauri Khan And Son Abram Visit Bandra's Mount Mary Church For Sunday Mass

    Need Nerves Of Steel To Be In B'wood: Katrina Kaif

    Need Nerves Of Steel To Be In B'wood: Katrina Kaif
    After 16 years of surviving the Bollywood grind grinding with more hits than misses, actress Katrina Kaif, says one needs to have nerves of steel to be in the glitzy world of Hindi cinema.

    Need Nerves Of Steel To Be In B'wood: Katrina Kaif

    Pooja Batra Confirms She And Nawab Shah Are Married. Wedding Details Here

    "I was simply going with the flow, but then I realised that he is the man I want to spend the rest of my life with," Pooja Batra said in an interview  

    Pooja Batra Confirms She And Nawab Shah Are Married. Wedding Details Here