Priyanka Chopra is gearing up for her Bollywood comeback nearly six years after her last Hindi film, The Sky Is Pink, where she starred opposite Farhan Akhtar. The ‘desi girl’ is now set to make her debut with acclaimed filmmaker S. S. Rajamouli in Varanasi, slated for release on April 7, 2027. The film may also mark her first on-screen collaboration with Mahesh Babu, a pairing fans are eagerly looking forward to. In a recent conversation with Jay Shetty, Priyanka opened up about her experience working with the Baahubali director, candidly sharing how meticulous and time-intensive his filmmaking process is. Scroll right down to discover what she revealed.
Priyanka Chopra Opens Up About Her Role In Varanasi And Her Much-Awaited Bollywood Comeback
Priyanka Chopra has carved a robust space for herself in Hollywood over the past six years, starring in international projects like Baywatch and Love Again. Despite being a part of major global ventures, she has admitted missing Hindi cinema deeply, adding that Varanasi couldn’t have been a more perfect film to mark her Bollywood comeback. In a recent chat with Jay Shetty, Priyanka Chopra said, “If there was any film to be done, it might have been this. That is one of the simplest ways of going back to Indian movies. I missed it a lot. I missed the dancing, I missed the chaos on set, I missed the creativity. With SS Rajamouli sir, he’s so… his mind and vision are to this point beyond the limited imagination.”
The Barfi actress continued, “Simply to find a way to see what he’s considering and be that vessel to inform that story is great. My part is amazing. I actually have a gorgeous graph of ups and downs within the movie. My co-actors are great. It’s awesome to find a way to work with actors who know their stuff, arrive on time, are great to be around, and are fun.”
Talking about her experience working within the film, she added, “It’s been a extremely, really gratifying journey to this point. It’s long. He takes a protracted time to make movies. It’s been almost 14 months, but , it’s going to be really special. The journey of it has also been special,” she said. Sharing a number of behind-the-scenes anecdotes, the actress shared that she brought her daughter, Malti Marie Chopra Jonas, to Hyderabad for the primary time, fondly recalling how the toddler enjoyed spending time with animals at S. S. Rajamouli’s farm.
About Varanasi
Varanasi is an upcoming Indian film directed by acclaimed filmmaker S. S. Rajamouli, marking his next ambitious project after the worldwide success of RRR. The film has already generated massive buzz for bringing together two powerhouse performers — Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra — for the primary time on screen. The film is mounted on an enormous scale, reportedly backed by a budget of roughly ₹1,300 crore. Based on reports, the story follows protagonist Rudra, played by Mahesh Babu, as he embarks on a high-stakes mission to stop a worldwide catastrophe linked to a celestial event. Priyanka Chopra will reportedly be seen portraying the character of Mandakini in Varanasi, adding one other powerful role to her much-anticipated return to Indian cinema.
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