Priyanka Chopra reveals she did not audition for ‘Citadel’, talks about Indian representation in Hollywood

Priyanka Chopra is currently in high spirits as she promotes her upcoming web series, Citadel. Following promotions in India and London, she and her team have now arrived in Rome. In her recent media interactions, Priyanka has been candid and forthcoming, discussing topics such as pay parity and her goal of achieving equal pay for her work in Citadel.

During an interview with The Tribune, Priyanka revealed that she was not required to audition for her role in the series. She also spoke about the lack of Indian representation in Hollywood films, despite the world-class talent available in the country. Priyanka also revealed that she did not audition for her role in Citadel, and expressed confidence in her abilities as an actor. She stated that she had worked hard to establish herself as a leading lady in Bollywood, and would not let her talents go unnoticed during an audition.

Priyanka went on to discuss her plans to bring more Indian talent to Hollywood, including actors, writers, and directors. She is currently developing multiple shows that will feature Indian faces both in front of and behind the camera.


Regarding the issue of pay parity in Hollywood, Priyanka shared that it took her 10 years to achieve parity with her male co-stars. Despite this, she remains hopeful that the landscape will continue to change in the next 5 years and that there will be more opportunities for Indian talent to shine on the world stage.

Priyanka Chopra has a busy work schedule ahead of her. Her upcoming spy thriller series, Citadel, is set to release on Amazon Prime Video in April 2023. In addition to her work in Hollywood, Priyanka is also set to make a comeback to Bollywood with Jee Le Zaraa, a chick flick movie directed by actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar.

FAQs

Q1:When did Priyanka Chopra make her acting debut?
Priyanka Chopra made her acting debut in 2002 with the Tamil film Thamizhan. Her Bollywood debut came a year later with the film The Hero: Love Story of a Spy.

Q2:What was Priyanka Chopra's breakthrough role?
Priyanka Chopra's breakthrough role was in the 2008 film Fashion, for which she won the National Film Award for Best Actress.