Priyanka making it big in Hollywood has also meant that people have started looking towards Bollywood, and finally understanding that we are no more a song-and-dance routine based film industry. She worked on this film for one whole year. So when she did sign up for the project, I think I got the courage and confidence to go ahead with the film.I am proud that I had a hand to play in her success. Deepika Padukone has also followed in her footsteps and is trying to break into Hollywood with her film with Vin Diesel. Which other top heroine would want to look muscular like she had to for the role? A lot of people in the industry can act but they don’t have what it takes to do a heavy-duty role.Priyanka is someone who is constantly pushing her boundaries and therefore, leading by example.

I think everyone wanted Priyanka to sort of take centerstage and become the face of India because she is someone who has that global reach. She’s being cast as a lead instead of a side-role, which is rather huge for a Bollywood actress. She was the only one who started out with her singing career. Post her hot new thriller on the tube — Quantico — she won the People’s Choice Awards for Favourite Actress in a New TV Series. Later, she took up Bajirao Mastani, where she swept up all the awards, although she was a supporting actress. While she has been extremely hard working, what’s also worked in her favour is that she has made the right choices in life. She is sacrificing hours of sleep to achieve what she wants to achieve.I knew she was the only one who could do it.I have watched a few episodes of Quantico, and I was extremely proud of her.Priyanka has, in a way, opened avenues for other actresses.Television, Priyanka ChopraPriyanka Chopra is having a dream run internationally. She moulds herself in every role, and working with her really made me look at her dedication in a new light.

I think it also helps that she was previously the winner of the Miss World 2000 pageant; she knows how to project herself in the film industry there. I know that currently she is leading a tough life. She has immense dedication, and is a go-getter. I personally knew Priyanka since I was an art director for a few films she has worked in. I think it was about time that the West noticed her talent. I think each and every one of us is proud of her every time she wins an accolade. We too make films that are at par with the West. She was also one of the presenters at the Oscars and bagged a movie starring Dwayne Johnson (Baywatch). And her hard work has paid off. After a successful run in Bollywood, she has also thoroughly impressed the West. Now there’s Sonakshi Sinha, Alia Bhatt and even Parineeti Chopra who have lent their voices for films.Omung Kumar is a film director — As told to Julie Sam. She didn’t think twice about getting beaten Transparent high barrier film for sale up by her opponent. When she started shooting for the film, she had to gain several pounds, and lose them all over again. Though she has been a friend for some time, I wasn’t sure if she would consider my first film, Mary Kom