03 March,2026 01:00 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Priyanka Chopra
Amid the ongoing conflict following the US-Israel attacks, tensions have escalated across West Asia, leaving many people stranded in Dubai due to cancelled flights. Amid the unrest, actor Priyanka Chopra shared a message of hope on the occasion of Holi, while wishing her followers on the occasion of Holika Dahan.
The tensions heightened after the US and Israel conducted coordinated airstrikes across multiple Iranian cities on February 28. During the strikes, they targeted military command centres, air-defence systems, missile sites, and key regime infrastructure. These strikes led to the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, along with four senior military and security officials. Similarly, large explosions were reported in Tehran and other major cities.
In response, Iran retaliated by launching ballistic missiles and drones at US assets and allies across the region, including Israel, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Jordan. This further widened the conflict in the region, putting the lives of civilians and expatriates at risk.
On Monday, Priyanka took to Instagram to share a photograph of people celebrating Holika Dahan. The festival symbolises the triumph of good over evil. Alongside the image, she penned a note, "There's a lot unfolding around the world. It's hard. It's heavy. But light has a way of showing us the way. Here's to the triumph of good over evil. HolikaDahan."
On the work front, Priyanka is currently receiving praise for her performance in the pirate action-adventure film The Bluff, directed by Frank E. Flowers. The film also stars Karl Urban, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Safia Oakley-Green and Temuera Morrison in key roles.
Later, Priyanka is also set to return to Indian cinema after eight years with SS Rajamouli's magnum opus Varanasi. The film features Mahesh Babu and Prithviraj Sukumaran in lead roles, with Prakash Raj in a supporting role. The film is currently under production, with some parts reportedly scheduled to be filmed in Antarctica, making it one of the first Indian films to shoot on the continent. The film is slated for a theatrical release in April 2027.
