Priyanka Chopra on why she chose to back Women of My Billion: ‘Violence against women is a global phenomenon that is not much talked about’

“I’ve had a really long relationship with Prime Video, now almost going on for four years, and they have always been champions of the work that I have done. And this movie was one of them,” Priyanka said at the Prime Video Presents event as she introduced the documentary’s director and cast.

The actor-producer added, “When I saw this movie – WOMB (Women Of My Billions), a country that belongs to so many people, and just knowing the violence against women is not something that happens in India, it is a global phenomenon that is not much talked about.”

Women of My Billion or WOMB is about Srishti Bakshi, the UN Women Champion of Change, who embarks on a monumental journey, walking 3,800 km over 240 days, from Kanyakumari to Kashmir, along the way meeting and learning firsthand about the experiences of women from all corners of India.

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The film also features Pragya Prasun, who has spent her life rehabilitating women who have dealt with violence in various forms, Priyanka said.

“As a company, we Purple Pebble Pictures, stand for being a springboard for filmmakers who want to tell stories that they are passionate about,” she added.