'Mom held his throat and slapped': Priyanka Chopra recalls a harrowing incident in Delhi

Speaking about the moment, she said, “I remember when her inside Ka Bloody Mary came out once we were in a cab. I must have been 11 years old. Raat mein hum Delhi ke kisi hotel mein jaa rahe the and suddenly, I don’t know, all I saw was my mother holding the throat of the driver.” According to Priyanka, the driver insisted, “Nahi nahi main short cut le raha hoon,” but her mother was not convinced.

Recalling the intensity of the situation, she added, “Raat ke 11 baj rahe the mummy aur main akele the but she just held his neck from the back and said drive back to the main road.” Priyanka revealed that her mother, Madhu Chopra, did not hesitate to take control. “And she slapped him. She said, ‘Drive back to the main road. I’m here with my teenage daughter.’”

The actress admitted that she had never seen her mother react so aggressively before. The incident left a lasting impact on her. She shared with a laugh, “After that, I never debated her on anything for the next four months.” Despite her strong reaction in the moment, Priyanka remembered that her mother was visibly shaken once they safely reached their destination.

Priyanka Chopra gets candid about her character in The Bluff

Priyanka explained that this real life experience helped her connect with her character in The Bluff, a film that explores a mother’s relentless determination to protect her child. Reflecting on that instinct, she said, “In every scene I just kept thinking about what would I do to make sure that my child, my family is safe.”

For Priyanka, the memory is not just dramatic but deeply meaningful. It shaped her understanding of courage and maternal strength, proving that when it comes to protecting loved ones, fear often takes a backseat to instinct and bravery.