Priyanka Chopra wept as she reluctantly signed her first film, reveals mom Madhu: ‘There were big blobs of tears on the contract’

Priyanka Chopra‘s mother, Dr Madhu Chopra, has always been quite open about her family, career, and the challenges that they had to overcome. Did you know that Priyanka, who marked her acting debut with Thamizhan in 2002, cried as she signed her first film contract? In a candid conversation on the Something Bigger Show, Madhu revealed that Priyanka was not interested in acting, and was inclined towards studying further. But Madhu insisted that she give acting a shot for a few months, and then decide if she wants to continue. Priyanka was flooded with film offers after winning the Miss World pageant at the turn of the century.

She shared, “There were a lot of people coming to sign films with her. But, she didn’t want to, because she wanted to study. She was a brilliant and intelligent girl. Her objective was something else. This just happened. She wanted to study science subjects, become a criminal psychologist or an aeronautical engineer. She had all those plans in her head, but destiny had other plans. So, the first film she signed, there were big blobs of tears on that contract.”

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Madhu further added, “But, I said just do it once during the summer, and if you don’t like it, go back to doing whatever you want. Studies don’t go anywhere. It’s an opportunity, see if you like it, no one is forcing you. I had to put the pressure on her. When she did it, she kind of liked it. But she went back to college, more offers came, and then that’s history.”

She also mentioned that their bond grew stronger once Priyanka’s acting career took off, as they started spending more time with each other. “I saw her grow, she started doing better. I was always there with her to help her along, be there for her, and take care of her. I was travelling with her, it brought us closer. It helped both of us grow together. We got to talk like adults and understand each other better,” said Madhu.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas was last seen with Richard Madden in Amazon Prime Video series Citadel. She will next be seen in the action-comedy film Heads of State, in which she stars alongside Idris Elba, John Cena and Jack Quaid.