Priyanka Chopra has once again found herself at the centre of online debate after her recent comments about the Hindi film industry went viral. The actress, who is currently promoting her Hollywood film The Bluff, spoke openly about why she decided to explore opportunities outside Bollywood. However, her remarks did not go down well with a section of social media users, who accused her of being disrespectful towards the industry that made her famous.
The global star appeared on the podcast Not Skinny But Not Fat, hosted by Amanda Hirsch, where she discussed her career journey and the reasons behind her move to Hollywood. During the conversation, Priyanka Chopra said she started feeling restricted while working in India and wanted to see what more she could achieve internationally.
Recalling that phase of her life, she said, “When I was working back in India, I started feeling limited. I wanted to be able to see what else was out there. Besides Mindy Kaling and Aishwarya Rai, there were very few female or male Indian actors in Hollywood. And I was like why don’t we have that representation. It made me think of myself as that girl who was in the 9th grade in America, where nobody looks like me. I didn’t think about it (much) at that time, but as someone who was starting to seek work in Hollywood, I thought where do I stand? How do I begin? It came from the need to want and see what the possibilities were there.”
Priyanka Chopra Stirs Controversy After ‘S**t’ Comment On Bollywood
Priyanka Chopra also spoke about the struggles she faced during her career and said she believes in moving forward instead of staying stuck in difficult situations. While explaining her approach to challenges, she made a remark that quickly caught the attention of social media users.
She said, “Nothing is an easy ride. We all have battles that we have to handle. I am someone who just doesn’t like staying in the s**t because then you get used to the smell. I am a big believer in pivoting. When life gets tough, we are so resilient as human beings; we have the ability to pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, take a minute to feel emotional and feel the pain, and then pivot.”
When Priyanka Chopra explained why she left Bollywood… it shocked everyone.
— Viral Celeb X (@ViralCelebX) March 12, 2026
“I’m someone who doesn’t like staying in the shit, because then you get used to the smell.”
A bold line…
But was she exposing Bollywood’s dark side? #priyankachopra pic.twitter.com/K1cwwJuWTK
Soon after the clip went viral, many users criticised Priyanka Chopra online. Some accused her of insulting Bollywood while speaking to Western media, while others called her a hypocrite for speaking negatively about the industry that gave her success.
One user shared the video and wrote, “Imagine earning name and fame from Bollywood and India and now insulting it in front of foreigners. Btw priyanka you were also part of that shit you are not different.”
A Redditor commented, “Don’t come back to shit.”
Another user wrote, “Don’t embarrass yourself.”
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One more said, “So hopefully the global star won’t be returning to this shit again.”
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Priyanka Chopra’s Hollywood Journey And Upcoming Projects
Priyanka Chopra began working in Hollywood in 2015 with the American TV series Quantico. At the same time, she was also delivering strong performances in Hindi cinema, including the award-winning film Fashion. Over the years, she has spoken several times about feeling CORNERED in Bollywood and wanting to try new opportunities.
In 2018, she married singer Nick Jonas and shifted her base to the United States. Since then, she has continued to work in international projects while occasionally appearing in Indian films. The actress was recently seen in Prime Video’s The Bluff and is currently busy with her upcoming projects. She will next be seen in Citadel 2. Besides this, she is working on director SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi alongside Mahesh Babu and Prithviraj Sukumaran.
