When I Began Working in The US, People Didn't Take Me Seriously: Priyanka Chopra

Priyanka Chopra plays a character named Sati in The Matrix Resurrections.

Priyanka Chopra in a still from The Matrix Resurrections.

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Keanu Reeves, Priyanka Chopra-starrer The Matrix Resurrections is all set to release in India on 22 December. In an interview with NDTV, Priyanka spoke about how she wasn't taken seriously when she had started working in the United States around seven years back.

"When I went to the US and started working, it was very hard for people to take me seriously. It was difficult to convince people that I can play pivotal parts and lead roles. I didn't carry my stardom that I had built in India. I walked into every room as a new actor and I demanded opportunities".

Priyanka Chopra, Actor

When asked as to whether landing a role in a Matrix movie is a big deal Priyanka told NDTV, "Of course it's a big deal. I am working in a new industry and it takes time to build yourself up to a point where you get to play key roles. It takes time for people to have a confidence in what you can deliver. So it's very exciting to be trusted with a film like Matrix and to be given a character like Sati".

Priyanka also opened up about how there still are very few opportunities for South Asian actors in the global entertainment industry. "Few of us South Asians, like Mindy Kaling, Aziz Ansari, Hasan Minhaj and Riz Ahmed, have pushed the envelope, where the door has been kicked open and we have demanded a seat on the table," the actor said.