Priyanka Chopra Jonas is making headlines ahead of the release of her upcoming film. While promoting her new Amazon Prime Video release The Bluff, the actor shared a striking memory from her childhood. The story revealed a fierce and protective side of her mother, Madhu Chopra.
In The Bluff, Priyanka plays a strong mother who will go to any length to protect her family. Interestingly, the role reminded her of a real-life incident.
Priyanka Chopra Recalls How Madhu Chopra Grabbed Cab Driver’s Neck And Slapped Him
During an interview with ANI, Priyanka spoke about a tense moment she experienced as a child. Priyanka said, “I remember when her inner ka Bloody Mary came out. We were in a cab—I must have been 11 years old or something. Raat mein hum Delhi ke kisi hotel mein jaa rahe the (We were on our way to some hotel in Delhi at night). We were driving, and suddenly I don’t know all I saw was my mother holding the driver’s throat.”
Priyanka explained that the situation became frightening when the cab driver took a route her mother did not recognise.
Priyanka recalled, “Apparently, he took a turn that she didn’t recognise, and he said – Nahi nahi, main shortcut le raha hun. Raat ke 11 baj rahe the. Mummy aur main akele the (No, no, I’m taking a shortcut. It was 11 at night. It was just Mummy and me). But she just held his neck from the back and said – Drive back to the main road.”
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She continued, “And she slapped him. She said, ‘Drive back to the main road.’ She was like, ‘I’m here with my teenage daughter.’ I had never seen that side of my mother. After that, I did not debate her on anything for the next four months. I don’t know if my mom would’ve reacted like that if she was alone. But because I was with her, she was shaking when we got back to the hotel.”
The memory clearly stayed with Priyanka. She said the incident helped her relate to her character in The Bluff. Above all, it showed her mother’s instinct to protect her.
About The Bluff And Priyanka’s Upcoming Projects
Set in the 19th-century Caribbean, The Bluff follows the story of a former female pirate whose past returns to haunt her. The film focuses on her desperate fight to save her family as danger closes in.
Karl Urban plays a feared pirate determined to hunt Priyanka’s character down. The teaser and early details promise gripping action and strong emotions. Priyanka appears in a bold, battle-ready avatar.
Produced by AGBO Studios and backed by Amazon MGM Studios, the film marks Priyanka’s next big streaming release after Citadel. The Bluff premieres on Prime Video on February 25.
Priyanka Chopra’s schedule remains busy. After The Bluff, she will return in Citadel Season 2, one of Prime Video’s most talked-about series. She is also set to return to Indian cinema. Priyanka will star alongside Mahesh Babu in SS Rajamouli’s highly anticipated project titled Varanasi.
