Priyanka Chopra Recalls Debut Film Experience with Tamil Superstar Vijay

Priyanka Chopra, who made her film debut with the Tamil movie Thamizhan in 2002, has recalled her experience working with Tamil superstar Vijay, who has recently taken oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. In a 2026 interview, Priyanka said she tasted her first brush with fame while working with Vijay on the film, noting that he was extremely popular and that hundreds of people would gather to watch him film scenes.

Priyanka's comments have resurfaced online following Vijay's election as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, after his party TVK won 108 seats in the Assembly Election.

Priyanka's mother, Madhu Chopra, has also shared details of Priyanka's perseverance and resilience during the filming of Thamizhan, including her struggles to match steps with Vijay in dance sequences.

The film, directed by Majith and produced by G. Venkateswaran, became a commercial success and tells the story of a lawyer who fights corruption and makes Indian law accessible to the common people.

The immediate outlook is that Vijay will begin his term as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, with his party TVK holding a majority in the state assembly.