📌 Key Points
- Priyanka Chopra reflects on her debut film ‘Thamizhan’ with Vijay.
- She describes her initial perception of fame as skewed due to Vijay’s popularity.
- Chopra clarifies fame is a byproduct of the work, not the job itself.
- She’s currently filming ‘Varanasi’ with Mahesh Babu and Prithviraj Sukumaran.
Priyanka Chopra discussed her debut film ‘Thamizhan’ alongside Vijay, revealing how the overwhelming fan response initially shaped her perspective on fame. She learned that true fulfillment comes from the work itself, not the celebrity status.
Priyanka’s Debut Film with Vijay
On a podcast, Priyanka Chopra spoke about her debut film Thamizhan with Vijay and how hundreds of fans would turn up to watch him dance.
Actor Priyanka Chopra is on a promotional run to promote her Prime Video film, The Bluff. On the Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast, the actor recalled her debut in cinema at 18 with Tamizhan. The film, which starred Vijay in the lead, skewed her perception of fame, she says, given how popular the Tamil star is.
The Skewed Perception of Fame
She then added that she knew nothing of what happened behind the scenes, and it took a while for her to understand the fame is a byproduct of work. “It was my first movie, and I had no idea what happened behind the scenes. I just remember feeling what a demigod feeling that must be. My 18-year-old self was like, is that what this means? I think my relationship with what this job was was skewed because I thought it’s about the fame. It’s only when I started doing it that I realised that fame is the byproduct of the job. It isn’t the job. And that’s when I became really fun,” said Priyanka .
Current Projects and Future Endeavors
In 2025, Priyanka starred in Heads of State and played a cameo in A Very Jonas Christmas Movie. She kicked this year off with The Bluff . She is now shooting for SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi with Mahesh Babu and Prithviraj Sukumaran. She also has Judgment Day lined up for release.
Priyanka’s early experiences shaped her understanding of fame. She now focuses on the craft, with upcoming projects like ‘Varanasi’ highlighting her dedication to meaningful work in the film industry.
