I have a lot to learn in the universe of music: Priyanka

Actor-singer shares how playing the role of a real-life boxer in the Mary Kom biopic has been no easy feat.

Actor Priyanka Chopra is a force to be reckoned with. The Bollywood diva is snowed under with work and still manages to pull through. She is split between acting in the Mary Kom biopic, building a career in music and performing at awards shows.

Interestingly, the release of Mary Kom will be clashing with her alleged former beau Shahid Kapoor’s film Haider, but Priyanka remains unaffected, according to bollywood.com. “I’m not aware of the clash since I’ve been travelling a lot recently. Besides, I don’t believe in clashes,” she said. “I’m sure both are great films and from completely different genres. It has been a great opportunity for me to work on the biopic. And I’m sure Vishal Sir has also made a superb film.”

Priyanka shared how playing the role of a real-life boxer has been no easy feat. During the shooting, she has injured her ankles, head, stomach and knees. “It has been difficult. And the biggest challenge has been to develop a body that looks like that of a boxer’s,” she stated. “In our industry, male stars generally go through physical changes for their roles while heroines remain the same. But this has been a very different experience.”

Despite receiving acclaim for the three singles she has released so far, Priyanka feels she still has a lot to accomplish. “I have a lot to learn in the universe of music,” she said. About her most recent song I Can’t Make You Love Me, she shared how it is special for her. “It’s a cover (of Bonnie Raitt’s ballad) that has been done by several great artistes in the past. I was excited and nervous before its release.”

Priyanka can be expected to sing in Bollywood in the near future. “We are trying to work something out. I can’t share details, but something should happen soon,” she commented.

Let’s wait and see what the multitasker has in store for us next.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 4^th, 2014.

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