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13-07-2025
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Priyanka Chopra's 'Heads of State' co-star Ilya Naishuller: 'She charmed me in 45 seconds and...'
'She's wearing a big, homely sweater and just chilling on her couch. And we started talking, and I immediately understood we have quite a bit in common,' Naishuller told PTI in an interview read more Priyanka Chopra Jonas was a joy to work with and the only choice for the female lead in 'Heads of State', says filmmaker Ilya Naishuller about his latest action-comedy, which features the Indian actor with John Cena and Idris Elba. The Russia-born musician-filmmaker, best known for directing Bob Odenkirk in action thriller 'Nobody' as well as sci-fi film 'Hardcore Henry', said as soon as they thought about approaching Priyanka for the role of Noel Bisset, an MI6 agent, everything 'made total sense. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'She's the only actress I talked to for this movie, I'll be honest. I was just like, 'If the call goes, we'll be lucky to have her'. And I remember she charmed me in about 45 seconds flat over a Zoom call. 'She's wearing a big, homely sweater and just chilling on her couch. And we started talking, and I immediately understood we have quite a bit in common,' Naishuller told PTI in an interview. The director said he could see parallels between his journey in Hollywood with the way Priyanka, an already established star in India, made a space for herself in the US. 'She went from being so big in India to being like, 'You know what? I want to risk it and see what happens. I want to go out there and be ambitious and try to crack America'. It is a very difficult thing to do. It always is, no matter how big you are at home, and the fact that she went there and started that path, I was like, I deeply respect that and I admire that. It's courage,' he said. Naishuller said while he felt good about their shared 'commonalities', he realised that he was charmed by her presence. 'I just realised either she is playing the charm or she is that charming and that's her. And both things work, because one proves that she's a great actress, as I already knew, or she can be a great fun person to hang around with… And when we got to work, I was like, 'That was her.' She is that charming, fantastically warm person.' The filmmaker said Priyanka was always prepared and curious throughout the shooting of the movie that revolves around a newly-elected US President (Cena) and his more seasoned British counterpart, played by Elba. They don't get along well but have to unite to fight a common enemy that wants to derail an important summit. They find an ally in Priyanka's Bisset. 'Every time we finish a scene and there's a relight, she'd pull up an apple box, sit right and be like, 'How's it going? What are you guys doing?' And that's the kind of vibe I really enjoy. So to balance out Idris Elba and John Cena, she had to be there. She was always like, 'Well, I'm a little bit of a third wheel'. I'm like 'It's a tricycle'.' Naishuller said grew up on Jackie Chan movies and wanted to bring the same energy to 'Heads of State', currently streaming on Prime Video. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'If you surround violence with comedy, the violence becomes punchier and you don't need to do that much to elicit a good chuckle. And it's the first time I've been trying to go for a movie that is outright trying to make you laugh because 'Nobody' was very reserved. 'There's a lot of chaos in this movie… I'm just trying to understand how to fit all that together…This is the first movie where I had to cut jokes. We had too many good jokes… When the bullets are flying, our guys are terrified, and that's actually funnier than them taking bullets over here and just saying wise lines. It's a ridiculous movie, but I wanted a grounded ridiculous movie, if that makes sense.' 'Heads of State' also stars Paddy Considine, Stephen Root, Carla Gugino, Jack Quaid and Sarah Niles. The movie is produced by Peter Safran and John Rickard. Cena and Elba also serve as executive producers. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
Hindustan Times
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
I thought we''ll be lucky to have her in ''Heads of State'': Ilya Naishuller on Priyanka Chopra Jonas
New Delhi, Priyanka Chopra Jonas was a joy to work with and the only choice for the female lead in "Heads of State", says filmmaker Ilya Naishuller about his latest action-comedy, which features the Indian actor with John Cena and Idris Elba. The Russia-born musician-filmmaker, best known for directing Bob Odenkirk in action thriller "Nobody" as well as sci-fi film "Hardcore Henry", said as soon as they thought about approaching Priyanka for the role of Noel Bisset, an MI6 agent, everything "made total sense". "She's the only actress I talked to for this movie, I'll be honest. I was just like, 'If the call goes, we'll be lucky to have her'. And I remember she charmed me in about 45 seconds flat over a Zoom call. "She's wearing a big, homely sweater and just chilling on her couch. And we started talking, and I immediately understood we have quite a bit in common," Naishuller told PTI in an interview. The director said he could see parallels between his journey in Hollywood with the way Priyanka, an already established star in India, made a space for herself in the US. I thought we''ll be lucky to have her in ''Heads of State'': Ilya Naishuller on Priyanka Chopra Jonas "She went from being so big in India to being like, 'You know what? I want to risk it and see what happens. I want to go out there and be ambitious and try to crack America'. It is a very difficult thing to do. It always is, no matter how big you are at home, and the fact that she went there and started that path, I was like, I deeply respect that and I admire that. It's courage," he said. Naishuller said while he felt good about their shared "commonalities", he realised that he was charmed by her presence. "I just realised either she is playing the charm or she is that charming and that's her. And both things work, because one proves that she's a great actress, as I already knew, or she can be a great fun person to hang around with... And when we got to work, I was like, 'That was her.' She is that charming, fantastically warm person." The filmmaker said Priyanka was always prepared and curious throughout the shooting of the movie that revolves around a newly-elected US President and his more seasoned British counterpart, played by Elba. They don't get along well but have to unite to fight a common enemy that wants to derail an important summit. They find an ally in Priyanka's Bisset. "Every time we finish a scene and there's a relight, she'd pull up an apple box, sit right and be like, 'How's it going? What are you guys doing?' And that's the kind of vibe I really enjoy. So to balance out Idris Elba and John Cena, she had to be there. She was always like, 'Well, I'm a little bit of a third wheel'. I'm like 'It's a tricycle'." Naishuller said grew up on Jackie Chan movies and wanted to bring the same energy to "Heads of State", currently streaming on Prime Video. "If you surround violence with comedy, the violence becomes punchier and you don't need to do that much to elicit a good chuckle. And it's the first time I've been trying to go for a movie that is outright trying to make you laugh because 'Nobody' was very reserved. "There's a lot of chaos in this movie... I'm just trying to understand how to fit all that is the first movie where I had to cut jokes. We had too many good jokes... When the bullets are flying, our guys are terrified, and that's actually funnier than them taking bullets over here and just saying wise lines. It's a ridiculous movie, but I wanted a grounded ridiculous movie, if that makes sense." "Heads of State" also stars Paddy Considine, Stephen Root, Carla Gugino, Jack Quaid and Sarah Niles. The movie is produced by Peter Safran and John Rickard. Cena and Elba also serve as executive producers. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Time of India
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Ilya Naishuller says he felt ‘lucky' to get Priyanka Chopra Jonas for ‘Heads of State': ‘She was the only actress I talked to'
Priyanka Chopra Jonas was a joy to work with and the only choice for the female lead in "Heads of State", says filmmaker Ilya Naishuller about his latest action-comedy, which features the Indian actor with John Cena and Idris Elba . The Russia-born musician-filmmaker, best known for directing Bob Odenkirk in action thriller "Nobody" as well as sci-fi film "Hardcore Henry", said as soon as they thought about approaching Priyanka for the role of Noel Bisset, an MI6 agent, everything "made total sense". 'She charmed me in 45 seconds' "She's the only actress I talked to for this movie, I'll be honest. I was just like, 'If the call goes, we'll be lucky to have her'. And I remember she charmed me in about 45 seconds flat over a Zoom call. "She's wearing a big, homely sweater and just chilling on her couch. And we started talking, and I immediately understood we have quite a bit in common," Naishuller told PTI in an interview. Naishuller on Priyanka's brave move from Bollywood to Hollywood The director said he could see parallels between his journey in Hollywood with the way Priyanka, an already established star in India, made a space for herself in the US. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Resort Vibes Daily: Wave Pool, Sunken Bar & More Purva Emerald Bay Book Now Undo "She went from being so big in India to being like, 'You know what? I want to risk it and see what happens. I want to go out there and be ambitious and try to crack America'. It is a very difficult thing to do. It always is, no matter how big you are at home, and the fact that she went there and started that path, I was like, I deeply respect that and I admire that. It's courage," he said. 'She's either that charming or a fantastic actress' — or both! Naishuller said while he felt good about their shared "commonalities", he realised that he was charmed by her presence. "I just realised either she is playing the charm or she is that charming and that's her. And both things work, because one proves that she's a great actress, as I already knew, or she can be a great fun person to hang around with... And when we got to work, I was like, 'That was her.' She is that charming, fantastically warm person." Why Priyanka was vital to the film The filmmaker said Priyanka was always prepared and curious throughout the shooting of the movie that revolves around a newly-elected US President (Cena) and his more seasoned British counterpart, played by Elba. They don't get along well but have to unite to fight a common enemy that wants to derail an important summit. They find an ally in Priyanka's Bisset. "Every time we finish a scene and there's a relight, she'd pull up an apple box, sit right and be like, 'How's it going? What are you guys doing?' And that's the kind of vibe I really enjoy. So to balance out Idris Elba and John Cena, she had to be there. She was always like, 'Well, I'm a little bit of a third wheel'. I'm like 'It's a tricycle'." Naishuller said grew up on Jackie Chan movies and wanted to bring the same energy to "Heads of State", currently streaming on Prime Video. "If you surround violence with comedy, the violence becomes punchier and you don't need to do that much to elicit a good chuckle. And it's the first time I've been trying to go for a movie that is outright trying to make you laugh because 'Nobody' was very reserved. "There's a lot of chaos in this movie... I'm just trying to understand how to fit all that is the first movie where I had to cut jokes. We had too many good jokes... When the bullets are flying, our guys are terrified, and that's actually funnier than them taking bullets over here and just saying wise lines. It's a ridiculous movie, but I wanted a grounded ridiculous movie, if that makes sense." "Heads of State" also stars Paddy Considine , Stephen Root, Carla Gugino, Jack Quaid and Sarah Niles. The movie is produced by Peter Safran and John Rickard. Cena and Elba also serve as executive producers.
Hindustan Times
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
I thought we'll be lucky to have her in 'Heads of State': Ilya Naishuller on Priyanka Chopra Jonas
New Delhi, Priyanka Chopra Jonas was a joy to work with and the only choice for the female lead in "Heads of State", says filmmaker Ilya Naishuller about his latest action-comedy, which features the Indian actor with John Cena and Idris Elba. I thought we'll be lucky to have her in 'Heads of State': Ilya Naishuller on Priyanka Chopra Jonas The Russia-born musician-filmmaker, best known for directing Bob Odenkirk in action thriller "Nobody" as well as sci-fi film "Hardcore Henry", said as soon as they thought about approaching Priyanka for the role of Noel Bisset, an MI6 agent, everything "made total sense". "She's the only actress I talked to for this movie, I'll be honest. I was just like, 'If the call goes, we'll be lucky to have her'. And I remember she charmed me in about 45 seconds flat over a Zoom call. "She's wearing a big, homely sweater and just chilling on her couch. And we started talking, and I immediately understood we have quite a bit in common," Naishuller told PTI in an interview. The director said he could see parallels between his journey in Hollywood with the way Priyanka, an already established star in India, made a space for herself in the US. "She went from being so big in India to being like, 'You know what? I want to risk it and see what happens. I want to go out there and be ambitious and try to crack America'. It is a very difficult thing to do. It always is, no matter how big you are at home, and the fact that she went there and started that path, I was like, I deeply respect that and I admire that. It's courage," he said. Naishuller said while he felt good about their shared "commonalities", he realised that he was charmed by her presence. "I just realised either she is playing the charm or she is that charming and that's her. And both things work, because one proves that she's a great actress, as I already knew, or she can be a great fun person to hang around with... And when we got to work, I was like, 'That was her.' She is that charming, fantastically warm person." The filmmaker said Priyanka was always prepared and curious throughout the shooting of the movie that revolves around a newly-elected US President and his more seasoned British counterpart, played by Elba. They don't get along well but have to unite to fight a common enemy that wants to derail an important summit. They find an ally in Priyanka's Bisset. "Every time we finish a scene and there's a relight, she'd pull up an apple box, sit right and be like, 'How's it going? What are you guys doing?' And that's the kind of vibe I really enjoy. So to balance out Idris Elba and John Cena, she had to be there. She was always like, 'Well, I'm a little bit of a third wheel'. I'm like 'It's a tricycle'." Naishuller said grew up on Jackie Chan movies and wanted to bring the same energy to "Heads of State", currently streaming on Prime Video. "If you surround violence with comedy, the violence becomes punchier and you don't need to do that much to elicit a good chuckle. And it's the first time I've been trying to go for a movie that is outright trying to make you laugh because 'Nobody' was very reserved. "There's a lot of chaos in this movie... I'm just trying to understand how to fit all that is the first movie where I had to cut jokes. We had too many good jokes... When the bullets are flying, our guys are terrified, and that's actually funnier than them taking bullets over here and just saying wise lines. It's a ridiculous movie, but I wanted a grounded ridiculous movie, if that makes sense." "Heads of State" also stars Paddy Considine, Stephen Root, Carla Gugino, Jack Quaid and Sarah Niles. The movie is produced by Peter Safran and John Rickard. Cena and Elba also serve as executive producers. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Indian Express
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Priyanka Chopra demands Phulera's lauki in video call with Panchayat's Pradhan ji. Watch
Heads of State actor Priyanka Chopra and Raghubir Yadav, aka Pradhan ji from Panchayat, recently came together for a promotional video to promote their respective Amazon Prime Video projects. In the video, Priyanka and Raghubir can be seen talking about their recent releases, Heads Of State and Panchayat Season 4. In his signature style, Pradhan Ji first sought Priyanka's permission to address her as 'Priyanka bitiya'. Meanwhile, Priyanka playfully asked Pradhan Ji to send some lauki (bottle gourd) from Phulera, joking that it's hard to find in New York. For the unversed, the bottle gourd is an important plot element in the web show Panchayat. Pradhan Ji also tells Priyanka that the village of Phulera is proud of her. In response, Priyanka shares that she has watched Panchayat Season 4 and calls him the true star of the elections. The clip ends with PeeCee urging audiences in India to watch her film Heads of State. Reacting to the clip, a fan wrote, 'The collab nobody saw coming 😂🔥,' while another added, 'John Cena Bhi Pradhan Ji Ka Fan Hai 😂.' A fan also posted, 'What a and lovely.' 'What a surprise,' added another. While Panchayat stars Jitendra Kumar, Raghibir Yadav and Neena Gupta in the lead roles, Priyanka Chopra's latest film Heads Of State also stars John Cena and Ibris Elba. Both Panchayat Season 4 and Heads of State had released to mixed reviews. In his review of Heads of State, SCREEN's Rohan Naahar wrote, 'Directed by Ilya Naishuller, who previously made Hardcore Henry and Nobody, Heads of State is the kind of Prime Video programming that enters your eyeballs, bypasses your brain, and leaks out of your ears.' Meanwhile, an excerpt from Panchayat review read, 'It was evident in the previous season that Panchayat was keen on expanding its canvas and escalating the drama. The changes in the tone and feel of the series are more pronounced in the new season. Such changes are welcome as long as it does not make the narrative tedious. However, the dramatic moments don't translate into a riveting experience.'
