Vivek Agnihotri Praises Priyanka Chopra After She Opens Up About Being 'Bullied' In Bollywood

Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri has praised Priyanka Chopra after the actress opened up about why she left Bollywood and went on to make a career in the Hollywood film industry.

Talking about the toxicity in the Hindi film industry, Priyanka Chopra during an interaction on Dax Shepherd's podcast Armchair Expert, revealed that she was being ¡°cornered.¡±

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She also revealed how her manager Anjula Acharia helped her get out of the mess.

As per reports, the Citadel actress, who claimed to have had 'beef with people' in Bollywood said, "I was being pushed into a corner in the industry. I had people not casting me. I kind of was tired of the politics & so when this music thing came I was like I'm going to America."

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Now, filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri, who often grabs headlines for his comments on various topics, has praised Priyanka Chopra for opening up about her past experience in Bollywood.

Taking to Twitter, Vivek shared an article based on Priyanka Chopra's latest statement on Bollywood and wrote, "When big bullies bully, some kneel down, some surrender, some give up and leave, some take drugs, few have lost life too. Against this ¡®impossible to defeat¡¯ gang of bullies, very very few quit and make their own universe of success. Those are the real life stars."

When big bullies bully, some kneel down, some surrender, some give up and leave, some take drugs, few have lost life too. Against this ¡®impossible to defeat¡¯ gang of bullies, very very few quit and make their own universe of success. Those are the real life stars. https://t.co/TArOEtzwPY

¡ª Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (@vivekagnihotri) March 28, 2023

Moreover, The Kashmir Files director's post comes hours after Kangana Ranaut alleged that it was "flagbearer of nepotism" Karan Johar, who ¡°banned" Priyanka Chopra from the Hindi film industry because of her ¡°friendship" with superstar Shah Rukh Khan.

Kangana said that Karan Johar ¡°harassed" PeeCee to such an extent that she chose to leave India.

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