Filmmaker Ilya Naishuller has shared his admiration for Priyanka Chopra Jonas, calling her a joy to work with and the ideal actress for the female lead in his latest action-comedy, Heads of State. The film features Priyanka alongside John Cena and Idris Elba.
Naishuller, known for directing action thrillers like Nobody and the sci-fi hit Hardcore Henry, explained that once they considered approaching Priyanka for the role of Noel Bisset, an MI6 agent, everything simply “made total sense.”
“She charmed me in 45 seconds”
“I was the only actress I considered for this movie, honestly. I thought, ‘If we get her, we’ll be lucky,’” Naishuller told PTI in an interview. “And she charmed me in about 45 seconds during a Zoom call. She was sitting in a big, cozy sweater, just relaxing on her couch. We started talking, and I immediately felt we had quite a bit in common.”
Naishuller on Priyanka’s Bold Transition from Bollywood to Hollywood
The director also observed parallels between his own journey into Hollywood and Priyanka’s successful transition from being an established Bollywood star to making a notable space for herself in the US entertainment industry.
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