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- Indian Express
Oscar-winning star Julianne Moore recalls sweet airport run-in with Priyanka Chopra, calls Southern India ‘utterly enchanting'
Julianne Moore opened up about a sweet memory involving Priyanka Chopra in a recent Zoom interview. The Academy Award-winning actor, promoting her thriller Echo Valley alongside Sydney Sweeney, also recalled her last trip to India, where she was left enchanted by the beauty of Southern India. Moore, known for playing intense, complex roles, plays a mother in the new Apple TV+ series, whose troubled daughter shows up at her door, drenched in blood, dragging them both into a desperate fight to save each other.
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Moore was asked what she liked most about the country, whether it was a movie she watched or meeting Priyanka. The Citadel star has often posted red carpet pictures with Moore, showing her excitement to meet the star. Recalling the moment, the Hollywood A-lister shared how she bumped into Priyanka during her trip to India. 'You know, the funny thing is, when we met, I was on my way to India. I think I met Priyanka once at an airport, actually, when we were transferring flights. I was going to Southern India, and she was heading to a wedding in India.' She continued gushing, calling Priyanka, 'She's so lovely, so, so lovely, such a lovely actress and wonderful person.'
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The Room Next Door star also spoke about her last trip to India and said she wants to take a trip back 'badly'. She described Southern India as a 'beautiful place, and said, 'the food was so delicious, it was utterly different for me. I mean, really, really wonderful. The temples and the flower markets and the atmosphere..' Julianne added that she would love to return and explore more of India because she found it so enchanting.
Julianne had travelled to India once with her husband, Bart Freundlich. In 2018, she was shooting for the movie, 'After the Wedding remake,' which brought them to Karaikudi in Tamil Nadu. The film tells the story of Isabel, a former actor, who runs an orphanage in Kolkata. Moore documented her visit to India on her social media and even bonded with Tamil star Varalaxmi Sarathkumar and visited the Sri Mahalakshmi Weaving Centre.
Echo Valley, is directed by Michael Pearce and produced by Ridley Scott. In the series, Julianne plays Kate, a horse trainer carrying a heavy emotional baggage while trying to protect her daughter Claire, played by Sydney. The film first premiered in at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. Meanwhile, Priyanka Chopra too has a packed schedule ahead. Her web series Citadel 2 has been delayed and is now expected to be released in spring 2026. She is also starring in Heads of State with Idris Elba and John Cena. Apart from that, she also has The Bluffa nd a rumpured SS Rajamouli's project alongside Mahesh Babu.
