Priyanka Chopra Jonas Trolled For Calling 'RRR' A Tamil Film, Netizens Ask Her To Get 'Clarity'

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New Delhi: After opening a can of worms in a podcast, Indian actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas got into a sticky situation as she referred to the Telugu film 'RRR' starring NTR Jr and Ram Charan as a Tamil film.

Priyanka was in a conversation with Dax Shepard on his podcast titled Armchair Expert. Priyanka made the mistake while correcting Shepard, who tagged 'RRR' as a Bollywood film.

This happened when Shepard was comparing Bollywood to be like the 50s of Hollywood when a few stars and big studios controlled everything. Which, Priyanka agreed with.

She said, "I don't think you are far from it. I think that was what it was big studios, five actors big movies will be made by them; but the game is changed so much now. First of all, it's streaming.

"It has given access to so many people who are making content." She added that "Bollywood has evolved", to which the host mentioned S.S. Rajamouli's 'RRR', whose song 'Naatu Naatu' won big at the 95th Oscar Awards.

Priyanka corrected him and said: "That's a Tamil movie by the way. It's like big, mega, blockbuster Tamil which does all of those it's like our Avengers."

Social media users took to Twitter to share their opinion on the gaffe.

"If it is to be believed then @priyankachopra lacks clarity on Indian cinema. #RRR is an Original #Telugu movie, NOT a #Tamil movie," said one social media user. Another user said, "IDK what's the context. She could have done some research before mentioning it but could have said just Indian film. This south vs south, north vs south is getting too much these days .. Feels like stan Twitter fan wars." Another said, "Isn't it annoying when every movie is called Bollywood and ppl can't differentiate between Tamil and Telugu?" One furious user wrote: "An idiot for saying #RRR is a Tamil movie. It is a Telugu movie."

@priyankachopra RRR is not a Tamil movie it’s a Telugu movie. When you North Indians will understand south India has 5 states. It’s fking Telugu movie damn it.

— Pintobarthlomew  (@pinto_coolguy) March 29, 2023

In conversation for a podcast the "Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard"#PriyankaChopra points out an interviewer's mistake of labeling #RRR as a Bollywood film, and clarifies that it is actually a Tamil film

North People always find South as Tamil & Sambarpic.twitter.com/4uaJyAmJ8A

— Vishnu Bekaar (@TheVishnuBekaar) March 29, 2023

@priyankachopra so terribly disappointed at you i mean u can't even tell what's a Telugu film i mean u have supported the film RRR during the campaign we are very greatful for that !
But atleast have the minimum common sense and do your research before opening ur mouth

— Vikram k (@onlyhappyVibeZz) March 29, 2023

Priyanka Chopra Was Asked About #RRR In A Recent Interview. During This, Priyanka Chopra Has Called #RRR A Tamil Film. #PriyankaChopraJonas #RRRMovie #RamCharan #NTR #SSRajamouli pic.twitter.com/EdXW5AJUtI

— HARSHIT KUMAR 007 (@Harshit86503) March 29, 2023

@priyankachopra RRR is not a Tamil film It’s a Telugu film 

— SURAJ (@ManepalliSuraj) March 29, 2023

Directed by SS Rajamouli, RRR is a magnum opus starring Ram Charan, Jr NTR, Alia Bhatt, Ajay Devgn. The popular song from RRR, 'Naatu Naatu' won an Oscar recently for the 'Original Song' category.