Priyanka Chopra defends length of her role in 'The Matrix Resurrections'

Priyanka Chopra, who plays the adult version of the exiled program Sati in the 'The Matrix Resurrections' starring Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss has defended the length of her role in the film.

The actor was trolled on social media because her role in the film is only for 8-10 minutes

In a recent interview, Priyanka said that thinking of characters solely in terms of lead roles is 'myopic.' She went on to say, 'I think you are coming from something which a lot of people from the South Asian community ask me. ‘Oh, it’s a small role, it’s not a leading role. Why did you do it?’ Because it’s The Matrix and I play an extremely pivotal part. Even when I picked my movies in Bollywood, I have always picked roles according to characters and they are not necessarily always the lead. The lead is Carrie-Anne Moss, who played Trinity in the last three movies. You’re not competing with that and I think it’s such a myopic and very small mentality to think that way.'

Priyanka also added that it was amazing to witness each of the actors bring something to the table.' She said, 'This is an ensemble of incredible actors and I think by asking that question, you really reduce the grandiosity of being a part of the playground of playing with such incredible people.'

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