<p>Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who can currently be seen in Amazon Prime Video's&nbsp;<em>Citadel</em>, recently revealed that she reimbursed a production for the expenses they had incurred on her after she withdrew from filming just two days into the project. The decision stemmed from the "dehumanising" treatment she experienced from a director, as she shared in a recent interview with The Zoe Report. The conversation covered various aspects of her life, including her marriage to Nick Jonas, their shared work ethic, challenges in the American entertainment industry, and her production company's Amazon projects, which are currently on hold due to the ongoing writer's strike.</p>

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<h2><strong>When Priyanka Chopra played a seducer</strong></h2>

<p>During the interview, Chopra Jonas opened up about an incident from her early Bollywood days, which she also wrote about in her memoir, Unfinished. In this particular project, she played an undercover character who had to seduce a man, gradually removing clothing in the scene. Chopra Jonas expressed her desire to layer up for the scene, but the filmmaker insisted on showcasing her underwear, saying it would attract an audience.</p>

<p>She said (quoted by The Hollywood Reporter), “I’m undercover, I’m seducing the guy — obviously that’s what girls do when they’re undercover. But I’m seducing the guy, and you have to take off one piece of clothing [at a time]. I wanted to layer up. The filmmaker was like, ‘No, I need to see her underwear. Otherwise, why is anybody coming to watch this movie?‘”</p>

<p>Although the director made the comment in front of her stylist, and not directly to her, Chopra said it "was such a dehumanising moment. It was a feeling of, I’m nothing else outside of how I can be used, my art is not important, what I contribute is not important."</p>

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<h2><strong>Priyanka Chopra reimbursed the producers for their expenses</strong></h2>

<p>Following her decision to leave the project within two days of work, the actress felt compelled to reimburse the production for the expenses they had incurred on her. According to the interview, it was at her father's insistence that she took this extraordinary step. Explaining her motivation, she shared, "I just couldn't look at him every day."</p>

<p>Priyanka was recently in the news along with her husband Nick Jonas after the power couple returned to the Met Gala carpet. In case you did not know, it was at the Met Gala that their love blossomed. They wore coordinated black-white ensembles.</p>

<p>Also Read:<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-citadel-early-review-a-300-million-letdown-priyanka-chopras-spy-thriller-series-fails-to-impress-586726">&nbsp;<em>Citadel </em>early review: A $300 million letdown? Priyanka Chopra's spy-thriller series fails to impress</a></strong></p>

<h2><strong>Priyanka Chopra can be seen in <em>Citadel</em></strong></h2>

<p>On the work front, Priyanka can be seen in <em>Citadel</em>, a large-scale spy-thriller series as mentioned above. She plays the lead role alongside Richard Madden.&nbsp;</p>

<p>WION's review of the first two episodes of the show read, "If you are fond of unchallenging, occasionally thrilling, and well-produced piece of entertainment, <em>Citadel </em>might not be a bad choice for you. Personally, I would be loath to reward a show or movie of this kind. Perhaps if such things were seen little, the people lording over the various streaming services would actually invest in good writers with a coherent vision and original ideas instead of letting money do all the talking. It is hard to reconcile the hype with the product that is ultimately delivered, leaving one with a sense of disappointment rather than awe."</p>

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Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who can currently be seen in Amazon Prime Video's Citadel, recently revealed that she reimbursed a production for the expenses they had incurred on her after she withdrew from filming just two days into the project.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who can currently be seen in Amazon Prime Video's Citadel, recently revealed that she reimbursed a production for the expenses they had incurred on her after she withdrew from filming just two days into the project. The decision stemmed from the "dehumanising" treatment she experienced from a director, as she shared in a recent interview with The Zoe Report. The conversation covered various aspects of her life, including her marriage to Nick Jonas, their shared work ethic, challenges in the American entertainment industry, and her production company's Amazon projects, which are currently on hold due to the ongoing writer's strike. When Priyanka Chopra played a seducer During the interview, Chopra Jonas opened up about an incident from her early Bollywood days, which she also wrote about in her memoir, Unfinished. In this particular project, she played an undercover character who had to seduce a man, gradually removing clothing in the scene. Chopra Jonas expressed her desire to layer up for the scene, but the filmmaker insisted on showcasing her underwear, saying it would attract an audience. She said (quoted by The Hollywood Reporter), “I’m undercover, I’m seducing the guy — obviously that’s what girls do when they’re undercover. But I’m seducing the guy, and you have to take off one piece of clothing [at a time]. I wanted to layer up. The filmmaker was like, ‘No, I need to see her underwear. Otherwise, why is anybody coming to watch this movie?‘” Although the director made the comment in front of her stylist, and not directly to her, Chopra said it "was such a dehumanising moment. It was a feeling of, I’m nothing else outside of how I can be used, my art is not important, what I contribute is not important." Priyanka Chopra reimbursed the producers for their expenses Following her decision to leave the project within two days of work, the actress felt compelled to reimburse the production for the expenses they had incurred on her. According to the interview, it was at her father's insistence that she took this extraordinary step. Explaining her motivation, she shared, "I just couldn't look at him every day." Priyanka was recently in the news along with her husband Nick Jonas after the power couple returned to the Met Gala carpet. In case you did not know, it was at the Met Gala that their love blossomed. They wore coordinated black-white ensembles. Also Read: Citadel early review: A $300 million letdown? Priyanka Chopra's spy-thriller series fails to impress Priyanka Chopra can be seen in Citadel On the work front, Priyanka can be seen in Citadel, a large-scale spy-thriller series as mentioned above. She plays the lead role alongside Richard Madden. WION's review of the first two episodes of the show read, "If you are fond of unchallenging, occasionally thrilling, and well-produced piece of entertainment, Citadel might not be a bad choice for you. Personally, I would be loath to reward a show or movie of this kind. Perhaps if such things were seen little, the people lording over the various streaming services would actually invest in good writers with a coherent vision and original ideas instead of letting money do all the talking. It is hard to reconcile the hype with the product that is ultimately delivered, leaving one with a sense of disappointment rather than awe." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Priyanka Chopra Jonas recently shared a heartwarming story about one of the first moments when Nick Jonas laid eyes on her. And no, it was not Met Gala. The actress, while speaking on The Jennifer Hudson Show, recalled her victory at the Miss World pageant in 2000, which took place in London when she was just 18 years old. She revealed that her mother-in-law, despite being in Texas at the time, vividly remembered watching her win the prestigious pageant. This revelation came as a surprise to Priyanka, who initially couldn't believe it. Her mother-in-law recounted how her father-in-law, Kevin Sr, who has a penchant for watching pageants, was captivated by the event and even mentioned that young Nick, who was only seven years old at the time, sat down and watched Priyanka's crowning moment.</p>

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<p>Priyanka said, "This was in London, and this was November. I had turned 18 in July, complete child, I had no idea what I was doing or what this world entailed, didn’t have a lot of practice. But apparently, my mother-in-law was like, ‘I remember watching you when you won.'”</p>

<p>She added, “I was like, ‘There’s no way!' She was like, ‘I remember it so clearly because it was November, Nick was on some Broadway show at 7 years old, his brother was on some Broadway show at 8 or 9, and she said, ‘I remember this clearly because Kevin Sr,’&nbsp;my father-in-law, ‘loves watching pageants, and he, I remember, was watching it, and Nick came and sat down and watched you win’.”</p>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-citadel-early-review-a-300-million-letdown-priyanka-chopras-spy-thriller-series-fails-to-impress-586726"><em>Citadel </em>early review: A $300 million letdown? Priyanka Chopra's spy-thriller series fails to impress</a></strong></p>

<p>Priyanka and Nick first connected in 2016 after they attended the Met Gala together, but they didn't start dating until a year later. In May 2018, they attended a Los Angeles Dodgers game together, and in August of that year, they got engaged in Mumbai. The couple had both a Christian and a Hindu wedding ceremony in December 2018, and they continue to be a prominent celebrity couple in Hollywood. They welcomed their daughter in 2022.</p>

<p>On the work front, Priyanka can be seen in Amazon Prime Video spy-thriller series <em>Citadel</em>. She plays one of the leads alongside Richard Madden.&nbsp;</p>

<p>WION's review of the first two episodes of the show read, "If you are fond of unchallenging, occasionally thrilling, and well-produced piece of entertainment, <em>Citadel </em>might not be a bad choice for you. Personally, I would be loath to reward a show or movie of this kind. Perhaps if such things were seen little, the people lording over the various streaming services would actually invest in good writers with a coherent vision and original ideas instead of letting money do all the talking. It is hard to reconcile the hype with the product that is ultimately delivered, leaving one with a sense of disappointment rather than awe."</p>

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Priyanka Chopra Jonas recently shared a heartwarming story about one of the first moments when Nick Jonas laid eyes on her. And no, it was not Met Gala. The actress, while speaking on The Jennifer Hudson Show, recalled her victory at the Miss World pageant in 2000, which took place in London when she was just 18 years old.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas recently shared a heartwarming story about one of the first moments when Nick Jonas laid eyes on her. And no, it was not Met Gala. The actress, while speaking on The Jennifer Hudson Show, recalled her victory at the Miss World pageant in 2000, which took place in London when she was just 18 years old. She revealed that her mother-in-law, despite being in Texas at the time, vividly remembered watching her win the prestigious pageant. This revelation came as a surprise to Priyanka, who initially couldn't believe it. Her mother-in-law recounted how her father-in-law, Kevin Sr, who has a penchant for watching pageants, was captivated by the event and even mentioned that young Nick, who was only seven years old at the time, sat down and watched Priyanka's crowning moment. Priyanka said, "This was in London, and this was November. I had turned 18 in July, complete child, I had no idea what I was doing or what this world entailed, didn’t have a lot of practice. But apparently, my mother-in-law was like, ‘I remember watching you when you won.'” She added, “I was like, ‘There’s no way!' She was like, ‘I remember it so clearly because it was November, Nick was on some Broadway show at 7 years old, his brother was on some Broadway show at 8 or 9, and she said, ‘I remember this clearly because Kevin Sr,’ my father-in-law, ‘loves watching pageants, and he, I remember, was watching it, and Nick came and sat down and watched you win’.” Also Read: Citadel early review: A $300 million letdown? Priyanka Chopra's spy-thriller series fails to impress Priyanka and Nick first connected in 2016 after they attended the Met Gala together, but they didn't start dating until a year later. In May 2018, they attended a Los Angeles Dodgers game together, and in August of that year, they got engaged in Mumbai. The couple had both a Christian and a Hindu wedding ceremony in December 2018, and they continue to be a prominent celebrity couple in Hollywood. They welcomed their daughter in 2022. On the work front, Priyanka can be seen in Amazon Prime Video spy-thriller series Citadel. She plays one of the leads alongside Richard Madden. WION's review of the first two episodes of the show read, "If you are fond of unchallenging, occasionally thrilling, and well-produced piece of entertainment, Citadel might not be a bad choice for you. Personally, I would be loath to reward a show or movie of this kind. Perhaps if such things were seen little, the people lording over the various streaming services would actually invest in good writers with a coherent vision and original ideas instead of letting money do all the talking. It is hard to reconcile the hype with the product that is ultimately delivered, leaving one with a sense of disappointment rather than awe." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Priyanka Chopra reveals Nick Jonas saw her win Miss World as a 7-year-old: 'I remember it...'

<p>Priyanka Chopra will next be seen in a conversation in a much-publicised interview with Oprah Winfrey, with the teaser of the same being released earlier this week. After Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s explosive interview with Oprah, the chat show has gained new found success with fans around the globe and Priyanka’s bit has increased traction for the show.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the latest<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-watch-priyanka-chopras-interview-promo-with-oprah-winfrey-released-371332"> teaser</a>, the global star opened up on her religious views and secular upbringing as a child in India. Priyanka Chopra spoke about how she had Christian, Islamic and Hindu influences on her life.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Starting with updates on her memoir ‘Unfinished’ that has been the talk of the town since she started promotions for it, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/priyanka-chopra">Priyanka</a> also spoke about other finer details of her life. Oprah in one segment mentions that she’s reminded of her own time in India and asked Priyanka about India’s “spiritual energy” and asked if she had a “spiritual foundation” to which Priyanka Chopra said, "I think I did. In India, it is hard not to. You're right. With the swirling number of religions that we have, that live within the country as well. I grew up in a convent school. I was aware of Christianity. My dad used to sing in a mosque, I was aware of Islam. I grew up in a Hindu family, I was aware of that. Spirituality is such a large part of India that you really cannot ignore it."</p>

<p>Priyanka added how her late father, Dr Ashok Chopra, always taught her that all religions are ways to the same God. "I am a Hindu. I pray, I have a temple at my home, I do it as often as I can. But truly to me, I am a believer that a higher power does exist and I like to have faith in that," she said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Watch teaser here:</p>

<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vRCSZVvq7VE" width="530"></iframe></p>

<p>Priyanka Chopra’s interview with Oprah Winfrey will air on Discovery+ on March 24.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/priyanka-chopra-schools-australian-journalist-after-he-asks-if-she-is-qualified-enough-to-announce-oscar-nominations-371029" hreflang="en">Priyanka Chopra schools Aussie journalist after he asks if she is 'qualified enough' to announce Oscar nominations</a></p>


Priyanka Chopra will next be seen in a conversation in a much-publicised interview with Oprah Winfrey, with the teaser of the same being released earlier this week.

Priyanka Chopra will next be seen in a conversation in a much-publicised interview with Oprah Winfrey, with the teaser of the same being released earlier this week. After Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s explosive interview with Oprah, the chat show has gained new found success with fans around the globe and Priyanka’s bit has increased traction for the show. In the latest teaser, the global star opened up on her religious views and secular upbringing as a child in India. Priyanka Chopra spoke about how she had Christian, Islamic and Hindu influences on her life. Starting with updates on her memoir ‘Unfinished’ that has been the talk of the town since she started promotions for it, Priyanka also spoke about other finer details of her life. Oprah in one segment mentions that she’s reminded of her own time in India and asked Priyanka about India’s “spiritual energy” and asked if she had a “spiritual foundation” to which Priyanka Chopra said, "I think I did. In India, it is hard not to. You're right. With the swirling number of religions that we have, that live within the country as well. I grew up in a convent school. I was aware of Christianity. My dad used to sing in a mosque, I was aware of Islam. I grew up in a Hindu family, I was aware of that. Spirituality is such a large part of India that you really cannot ignore it." Priyanka added how her late father, Dr Ashok Chopra, always taught her that all religions are ways to the same God. "I am a Hindu. I pray, I have a temple at my home, I do it as often as I can. But truly to me, I am a believer that a higher power does exist and I like to have faith in that," she said. Watch teaser here: Priyanka Chopra’s interview with Oprah Winfrey will air on Discovery+ on March 24. Priyanka Chopra schools Aussie journalist after he asks if she is 'qualified enough' to announce Oscar nominations

Priyanka Chopra opens up on Hindu, Islamic, Christian influences in life in Oprah Winfrey interview

<p>It is Priyanka Chopra’s time to make headlines yet again as promo of her upcoming episode with Oprah Winfrey dropped earlier today.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/priyanka-chopra">Priyanka</a> sat down for an exclusive with popular chat show host Oprah Winfrey for an upcoming episode of ‘Super Soul’. The first long promo from the episode dropped today as the two look happy, enjoying some laughs. This interview comes right after Oprah Winfrey interviewed former Royals Meghan Markle and Prince Harry who opened up about everything that happened in their lives since they got married and why they ended up giving up the Royal way of life.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the promo, Oprah is seen asking Priyanka Chopra about her recently released memoir&nbsp;and why this was the right time to bring it out, Priyanka said, "I felt like I could leave behind the insecurities of my 20s and not worry about the things that used to scare me before. I have a little bit more confidence in myself and what I bring to the table, professionally, personally. I think that really helped me address my life.”</p>

<p>Watch the promo here:</p>

<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="300" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JvCKdFxqVgg" width="530"></iframe></p>

<p>Oprah is also seen asking about starting a family with Nick Jonas but for her answer we’ll have to wait till the episode drops.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Interestingly, both Oprah’s guests Meghan Markle and now Priyanka Chopra are good friends. The latter was invited to Meghan’s wedding to Harry in 2018 in London.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/priyanka-chopra-schools-australian-journalist-after-he-asks-if-she-is-qualified-enough-to-announce-oscar-nominations-371029" hreflang="en">Priyanka Chopra schools Aussie journalist after he asks if she is 'qualified enough' to announce Oscar nominations</a></h2>


It is Priyanka Chopra’s time to make headlines yet again as promo of her upcoming episode with Oprah Winfrey dropped earlier today. Priyanka sat down for an exclusive with popular chat show host Oprah Winfrey for an upcoming episode of ‘Super Soul’.

It is Priyanka Chopra’s time to make headlines yet again as promo of her upcoming episode with Oprah Winfrey dropped earlier today. Priyanka sat down for an exclusive with popular chat show host Oprah Winfrey for an upcoming episode of ‘Super Soul’. The first long promo from the episode dropped today as the two look happy, enjoying some laughs. This interview comes right after Oprah Winfrey interviewed former Royals Meghan Markle and Prince Harry who opened up about everything that happened in their lives since they got married and why they ended up giving up the Royal way of life. In the promo, Oprah is seen asking Priyanka Chopra about her recently released memoir and why this was the right time to bring it out, Priyanka said, "I felt like I could leave behind the insecurities of my 20s and not worry about the things that used to scare me before. I have a little bit more confidence in myself and what I bring to the table, professionally, personally. I think that really helped me address my life.” Watch the promo here: Oprah is also seen asking about starting a family with Nick Jonas but for her answer we’ll have to wait till the episode drops. Interestingly, both Oprah’s guests Meghan Markle and now Priyanka Chopra are good friends. The latter was invited to Meghan’s wedding to Harry in 2018 in London. Priyanka Chopra schools Aussie journalist after he asks if she is 'qualified enough' to announce Oscar nominations

Watch: Priyanka Chopra's interview promo with Oprah Winfrey released

<p>Priyanka Chopra feels that the audience has changed over the years and has created a space for a different kind of cinema.</p>

<p>“There was a time when filmmakers would tell the audience to 'leave your brain at home' while watching a particular film. Well, that is not applicable anymore because the audience has changed the way it watches films. They are more open to all sorts of cinema now," said Priyanka while promoting her film 'The Sky Is Pink' in the capital recently.</p>

<p>Filmmaker Shonali Bose' 'The Sky Is Pink' is Priyanka's first film in Bollywood post her marriage to Nick Jonas in December 2018. The actress who is also the co-producer of the film jokes that to watch the film, the audience would have to 'bring their heart and brain to the theatre'.</p>

<p>The actress says that with the advent of multiple OTT platforms, cinema has brought the world closer and exposed people to all kinds of cinema.</p>

<p>"With digitisation coming in, people sitting in any part of the world can sit and watch any kind of cinema from any part of the world. You can sit in Delhi and watch a film from Iran. The borders have been erased. The medium has grown immensely. It’s a great time to be in the entertainment business and now anyone can make any kind of cinema. The audience has evolved so much now."</p>

<p>Priyanka plays a mother of two teenagers in the film and says that it was a challenge to play Aditi Chaudhary (her character) in the film. "I did ‘Quantico’ for 3 years, I knew that character well, and I did not surprise or challenge myself for a long time. This film was scaring me in every scene. I am not a mother and I have not lost a child- and this role made me experience these two aspects- so I really liked that- I felt challenged to do such a role," revealed Priyanka.</p>

<p>The actress said that she chooses stories over characters while selecting a film. "I choose a story more than a character. I don’t see what my role is. People come to watch stories. We give too much importance to actors, I feel. The film is a directors' medium, they are the actual stars. For 'The Sky Is Pink', the most important aspect for me was the story, not my character. Shonali and Nilesh Maniyar have written the story beautifully where even though the subject is heavy; the treatment is very refreshing and funny.”</p>

<p>The film is based on the love story of a couple spanning over 25 years, told through the eyes of their spunky teenage daughter – Aisha Chaudhary, who was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis. Farhan Akhtar plays Priyanka's husband and Zaira Wasim and Rohit Saraf play their children in the film.</p>

<p>Priyanka's character ages through the course of the film and is shown as a glamorous mother of two teenagers. Was it a conscious decision to not age on screen? "Because of the biases that surround us, I also thought when a woman ages, she needs to look dowdy but that’s not true. Shonali is 54, she has grown up kids- look at her. So fit and so well turned out always. I had suggested I should look a certain way but Shonali said, 'No Aditi makes an effort to look good in her 40s.' Aditi herself says, 'When life sucks, look like a million bucks’. She believes in that philosophy. So it was a conscious decision to look the way I look on screen."</p>

<p>To prep for her role, Priyanka took inspiration from her director Shonali, who lost her son a few years back in an accident, and the real Aditi Chaudhary who now lives in London.</p>

<p>For Priyanka, 'The Sky Is Pink' not just breaks myths about women and how they should be dressed in their 40's but also the way romance has been shown the film. "We only show romance in young age. But Aditi and Niren share a very intimate relationship even as they grow older. That was refreshing to show on the screen."</p>

<p>'The Sky Is Pink' co-produced by RSVP Films releases on October 11.&nbsp;</p>


Priyanka Chopra feels that the audience has changed over the years and has created a space for a different kind of cinema. “There was a time when filmmakers would tell the audience to 'leave your brain at home' while watching a particular film.

Priyanka Chopra feels that the audience has changed over the years and has created a space for a different kind of cinema. “There was a time when filmmakers would tell the audience to 'leave your brain at home' while watching a particular film. Well, that is not applicable anymore because the audience has changed the way it watches films. They are more open to all sorts of cinema now," said Priyanka while promoting her film 'The Sky Is Pink' in the capital recently. Filmmaker Shonali Bose' 'The Sky Is Pink' is Priyanka's first film in Bollywood post her marriage to Nick Jonas in December 2018. The actress who is also the co-producer of the film jokes that to watch the film, the audience would have to 'bring their heart and brain to the theatre'. The actress says that with the advent of multiple OTT platforms, cinema has brought the world closer and exposed people to all kinds of cinema. "With digitisation coming in, people sitting in any part of the world can sit and watch any kind of cinema from any part of the world. You can sit in Delhi and watch a film from Iran. The borders have been erased. The medium has grown immensely. It’s a great time to be in the entertainment business and now anyone can make any kind of cinema. The audience has evolved so much now." Priyanka plays a mother of two teenagers in the film and says that it was a challenge to play Aditi Chaudhary (her character) in the film. "I did ‘Quantico’ for 3 years, I knew that character well, and I did not surprise or challenge myself for a long time. This film was scaring me in every scene. I am not a mother and I have not lost a child- and this role made me experience these two aspects- so I really liked that- I felt challenged to do such a role," revealed Priyanka. The actress said that she chooses stories over characters while selecting a film. "I choose a story more than a character. I don’t see what my role is. People come to watch stories. We give too much importance to actors, I feel. The film is a directors' medium, they are the actual stars. For 'The Sky Is Pink', the most important aspect for me was the story, not my character. Shonali and Nilesh Maniyar have written the story beautifully where even though the subject is heavy; the treatment is very refreshing and funny.” The film is based on the love story of a couple spanning over 25 years, told through the eyes of their spunky teenage daughter – Aisha Chaudhary, who was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis. Farhan Akhtar plays Priyanka's husband and Zaira Wasim and Rohit Saraf play their children in the film. Priyanka's character ages through the course of the film and is shown as a glamorous mother of two teenagers. Was it a conscious decision to not age on screen? "Because of the biases that surround us, I also thought when a woman ages, she needs to look dowdy but that’s not true. Shonali is 54, she has grown up kids- look at her. So fit and so well turned out always. I had suggested I should look a certain way but Shonali said, 'No Aditi makes an effort to look good in her 40s.' Aditi herself says, 'When life sucks, look like a million bucks’. She believes in that philosophy. So it was a conscious decision to look the way I look on screen." To prep for her role, Priyanka took inspiration from her director Shonali, who lost her son a few years back in an accident, and the real Aditi Chaudhary who now lives in London. For Priyanka, 'The Sky Is Pink' not just breaks myths about women and how they should be dressed in their 40's but also the way romance has been shown the film. "We only show romance in young age. But Aditi and Niren share a very intimate relationship even as they grow older. That was refreshing to show on the screen." 'The Sky Is Pink' co-produced by RSVP Films releases on October 11.

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