Priyanka Chopra Recalls Working With Vijay in Her Debut Film Thamizhan

Priyanka Chopra made her debut in Tamil with Thamizhan, where she featured opposite actor Vijay, the newly elected Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. As Vijay has been making headlines for his political debut, a video of Priyanka praising the actor has resurfaced online. In a recent podcast interview, she was asked about her debut film.

She stated, "It was a movie called Thamizhan in the Tamil language in India. I learned phonetically because it was impossible to learn a new language, but I memorized my lines. My first exposure to fame came from my first co-actor. His name is Vijay, and he is extremely popular. There used to be hundreds and hundreds of people standing there to watch him while he was dancing or doing his thing. It was my first movie, and I had no idea what happens behind the scenes. We just saw what we saw in movie theaters. I remember thinking it must feel like being a demi-god."

In another interview, Priyanka's mother shared details of the debutant's perseverance and resilience in making a lasting impression. Sharing the shooting experience, Madhu Chopra said, "When she was shooting for the film, she began to like it. Despite not knowing the language, she enjoyed it. The team helped her and treated her with a lot of respect. Vijay starred in the film; he is a perfect gentleman. Raju Sundaram was the choreographer. In dance, Priyanka was okay, but she couldn't initially match steps with Vijay."

She added, "She would practice with the choreographer from morning to evening. Then she started enjoying it. This also helped her build her character and realize that she wanted to pursue this as a career."

Directed by debutant Majith and produced by G. Venkateswaran, Thamizhan became a commercial success.

Priyanka Chopra is busy shooting for her upcoming movie Varanasi. The film, directed by SS Rajamouli, features Mahesh Babu and Prithviraj in the lead roles. The film is scheduled to release in theaters on April 7, 2027.