Priyanka Chopra Jones created an uproar in the industry when she went on an international podcast and said she began looking for opportunities in the West because she was pushed into a corner in Bollywood. The actress had also admitted that she was tired of politics in the Hindi film industry.
Speaking to the media on Wednesday night, Rakhi Sawant in her devil-may-care attitude questioned Priyanka and said, "Priyanka Chopra itna late kyun bol rahi hai? Earlier she used to do all the films. Why didn’t she open up then? Without taking sides, I love Priyanka, she’s my friend, and her mother is also my friend. Itne filmein kari, inte awards liye, Pinga Pinga gaana kiya, itne saare filmein kiye tabhi unhone kuch kyun nahi bola (She has done so many films, won awards, performed in Pinga Pinga song, why didn't she say anything then). Today she is settled in the US, why is speaking out now? Kyun kisi ko badnaam karna? (Why defame anyone?) "
Kangana had also tweeted in support of Priyanka, “This is what @priyankachopra has to say about bollywood, people ganged up on her, bullied her and chased her out of film industry” a self made woman was made to leave India. Everyone knows
Karan Johar had banned her." Priyanka’s cousin Meera Chopra, Amaal Mallik, Vivek Agnihotri and several others have spoken in support of Priyanka Chopra.