Priyanka Chopra's Manager Recalls Being Called 'Crazy' for Hollywood Debut

• Anjula Acharia, Priyanka Chopra's manager, faced skepticism for bringing the Bollywood star to Hollywood.
• Critics believed a 'brown Bollywood star' couldn't succeed in the American entertainment industry.
• Anjula shared her insecurities with Jimmy Iovine, who compared it to launching Eminem, a 'white rapper'.
• Priyanka Chopra achieved a major breakthrough with the series Quantico in 2015, becoming the first South Asian woman to headline an American network drama.
• She has since starred in films like Baywatch, The Matrix Resurrections, and Citadel, and is set to debut in Telugu cinema with SS Rajamouli's Varanasi.

Why It Matters: Priyanka Chopra's manager overcame initial skepticism to launch her successful Hollywood career.