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Bollywood actors Amitabh Bachchan and Priyanka Chopra, who became the faces of <keyword id="2517872" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Swachh-Bharat-Abhiyan">Swachh Bharat Abhiyan</keyword> might feature in its upcoming campaign as the government tries to impart new energy into Modi cabinet’s mission for national cleanliness. 
 
Reportedly, the government has reached out to the actors for featuring in radio advertisements on Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani's radio channels, and for their participation in a short promotional film which would soon be produced to raise awareness about the mission. 
 
"Bachchan and Chopra have assured their time for any promo film we make, for free," a senior official told ET on the condition of anonymity. "Brand ambassador Sachin Tendulkar last year lent his voice to a Swachh Bharat video anthem," he added. 
 
Once Ambani gives his consent for government’s proposal to run subsidised, if not free, advertisements on BIG FM, the Swachh Bharat team will start working with the Reliance Group for a communications campaign. 
 
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan was launched by PM Narendra Modi on October 2, 2014, and aims for nation cleanliness by 2019. 
 
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Amitabh Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra will power up Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

The government has managed to collect a total of Rs 329.6 crore within a month from the 0.5 per cent <keyword id="2692614" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Swachh-Bharat-cess">Swachh Bharat cess</keyword> imposed on all <keyword id="640715" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="taxable-services">taxable services</keyword>. "The provisional figures of Swachh Bharat cess collected till December 16, 2015, is about Rs 329.6 crore," MoS Finance Jayant Sinha said in a written reply to the <keyword id="48510" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="Rajya-Sabha">Rajya Sabha</keyword>. 

	The government had imposed the cess with effect from November 15 to fund Swachh Bharat programme. 
 

	Between November 15 and March 31, 2016, the revenue estimated to be collected is about Rs 3,750 crore, Sinha said. 
 

	The minister added that the proceeds collected through the cess would be allocated to the state governments to fund Swachh Bharat initiatives. 
 

	The amount estimated to be collected from <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Swachh+Bharat">Swachh Bharat</a> cess on all taxable services which are not exempt or in negative list in a full financial year is about Rs 10,000 crore. 
 

	Revenue for the next financial year has not been estimated so far, he said. 
 With the Swachh Bharat cess, the <keyword id="118144" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Service-tax-rate">Service Tax rate</keyword> has gone up to 14.5 per cent from 14 per cent. 
	 
	(Image credits: BCCL)

Swachh Bharat cess garners Rs 329 crore in a month!

<keyword id="1655" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Priyanka-Chopra">Priyanka Chopra</keyword> Jonas is at the number one position in <keyword id="256908" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Imdb">IMDB</keyword>'s "Top 10 Stars of Indian Cinema and Television" list. The list is determined by data from IMDbPro STARmeter rankings, which are based on the actual page views of the more than 200 million monthly IMDb visitors. The actors appearing on the list are those who consistently ranked highest on the IMDbPro weekly STARmeter chart throughout the year. Actor <keyword id="1515554" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="disha-patani">Disha Patani</keyword>, who was seen in "Bharat", is at number two in the list, while "War" star <keyword id="6354563" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Hrithik-Roshan">Hrithik Roshan</keyword> in on third position. <keyword id="1788525" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kiara-Advani">Kiara Advani</keyword> is the fourth celebrity to have maximum page views across the year. Superstars <keyword id="2823" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Akshay-Kumar">Akshay Kumar</keyword> and <keyword id="6354583" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="salman-khan">Salman Khan</keyword> are on number five and six, respectively. Salman's "Bharat" co-star Katrina Kaif has occupied the eighth position, while Alia Bhatt is on number seven. New entrants in the list, <keyword id="621559" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rakul-Preet-Singh">Rakul Preet Singh</keyword> and Sobhita Dhulipala, are on number nine and ten, respectively. SHD BK BK

Priyanka Chopra, Disha Patani , Hrithik Roshan are the top 3 Indian stars on IMDB list

As the <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Indian+government" target="_BLANK￿￿￿￿">Indian government</a> is all set to levy its <keyword id="2692614" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Swachh-Bharat-cess">Swachh Bharat cess</keyword>, the Indian Inc says it is not ready for it yet. 
 
The government, in its <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=union+budget" target="_BLANK￿￿￿￿">Union Budget</a>, had announced that a cess of up to 2% would be levied to fund <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=prime+minister+narendra+modi" target="_BLANK￿￿￿￿">PM Narendra </a><a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=prime+minister+narendra+modi" target="_BLANK￿￿￿￿">Modi</a>’s pet campaign ‘<keyword id="2517872" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Swachh-Bharat-Abhiyan">Swachh Bharat Abhiyan</keyword>’. 
 
The 0.5% cess on all taxable services was notified by the Centre. 
 
"It may be seen that all issues relating to Swachh Bharat cess are addressed in the service tax provisions itself by virtue of the applicability of Chapter V of the Finance Act, 1994, and the rules made thereunder," the finance ministry stated. 
 But, the Indian industry says this is against the PM’s claims of <keyword id="6354423" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ease-of-Doing-Business">ease of doing business</keyword> in India and also sought clarity on certain issues. 
 
Also, the <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=ficci" target="_BLANK￿￿￿￿">Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce &amp; Industry</a> (<keyword id="6355001" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="FICCI">FICCI</keyword>) said the eight day's notice was too short and that the cess should be implemented from January. 
Experts in India Inc say that changing billing system in the middle of the month, especially in festive season, will prove to be difficult. 
 
The <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=cii" target="_BLANK￿￿￿￿">Confederation of Indian Industry</a> (CII) also asked if the cess would be creditable. 
 Meanwhile, India Inc said the cess should have been levied in line with the Goods &amp; Services Tax (<keyword id="6354679" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="GST">GST</keyword>). 
 
Even telecom operators voiced the same concern and asked for a delay. 
 
“There is no clarity whether credit of Swachh Bharat would be available as in the case of service tax. In case the credit is not available, the net incidence of the cess would be higher than 0.5% on services on account of cascading. Similarly, the cess would also impact the price of goods as there would be an incidence of cess on input services,” Bipin Sapra, partner, EY, told ET. 
 
Also, the value and rate is unclear, what the effective rate of tax would be for services that are taxable at an abated rate. 
 
The finance ministry explained that the taxable value for the levy of Swachh Bharat cess would be the same on which service tax is levied. 
 
“The cess would be calculated on abated value or value arrived at under service tax. On the issue of point of taxation, the statement said norms laid down in Rule 5 would apply. Therefore, in case where payment has been received and invoice is raised before the service becomes taxable, i.e., prior to November 15, 2015, there is no liability of Swachh Bharat cess,” stated the finance ministry. 
 
(Image: Indiatimes)

India Inc wants deferment in Swachh Bharat cess, says it will affect ease of doing business

AAP leader <keyword id="6394261" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="raghav-chadha" source="Orion">Raghav Chadha</keyword> and actor <keyword id="562349" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="parineeti-chopra" source="Orion">Parineeti Chopra</keyword> got married in an intimate ceremony in Udaipur on Sunday. The wedding ceremony was held at the Leela Palace. If sources are to be believed, bride Parineeti Chopra wore a wedding outfit designed by ace designer Manish Malhotra. In a video captured by ANI, bidai song 'Kabira' from 'Yeh JawaHai Deewani' can be heard playing at the wedding venue while marriage rituals are being performed. Earlier in the afternoon, the baraatis arrived on a boat adorned with decorations that showcased glimpses of Mewar tradition. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann were spotted making their way to the wedding ceremony. Tennis star Sania Mirza, former cricketer Harbhajan Singh, <keyword id="6354944" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="aam-aadmi-party" source="Orion">Aam Aadmi Party</keyword> MP Sanjay Singh, Shiva Sena leader Aditya Thackeray, and Manish Malhotra also marked their presence at the starry wedding. Parineeti's cousin and global star <keyword id="1655" type="General" weightage="30" keywordseo="priyanka-chopra" source="Orion">Priyanka Chopra</keyword> gave Parineeti and Raghav's wedding a miss. However, Priyanka's mom Madhu Chopra attended the wedding. She recently gave a hint that she might not be able to attend Parineeti's wedding to Raghav. Taking to Instagram on Saturday, she posted a happy picture of Parineeti. "I hope your happiness on your special day matches the joy in this picture, my dear cousin, Always sending you loads of love. #newbeginnings @parineetichopra @raghavchadha88." Prior to D-day, Parineeti and Raghav held a sangeet in Udaipur with a 90s theme. Punjabi singer Navraj Hans performed at the function. Reportedly, guests received cassettes with customized messages for them. The couple showcased their distinctive personal style on the auspicious occasion. Raghav opted for a black indo-western ethnic outfit, while Parineeti sported a shimmering embroidered outfit with a beaded cape layered over it. Before arriving in Udaipur for the main wedding festivities, Parineeti and Raghav hosted a sufi night for close friends and family members in Delhi. The couple got engaged on May 13 in Delhi. The star-studded ceremony was attended by several politicians including Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, former finance minister P Chidambaram, and Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray. Parineeti and Raghav reportedly knew each other for several years before they began dating. The love story of Raghav-Parineeti might have blossomed in London as reportedly the duo studied together in a college there. Meanwhile, on the work front, Parineeti will share screen space with Diljit Dosanjh in Chamkila. Helmed by Imtiaz Ali, the film revolves around two famous Punjabi singers Amarjot Kaur and Amar Singh Chamkila. She also has Mission Raniganj: The Great Bharat Rescue along with Akshay Kumar in her kitty. (ANI)

Parineeti Chopra, Raghav Chadha get married in Udaipur

Providing relief to SEZ units and developers, the <keyword id="47209" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Finance-Ministry">Finance Ministry</keyword> today said they will be entitled to refund of the Swachh Bharat cess, a levy imposed by the government from November last year to fund its cleanliness drive. 

	"The SEZ Unit or the Developer shall be entitled to refund of the Swachh Bharat Cess paid on the specified services on which ab-initio exemption is admissible but not claimed," the Central Board of Excise and Customs said in a notification.
 

	It has also specified a formula for calculating refund due to SEZ units and developers. 
 Government had imposed 0.5 per cent Swachh Bharat cess on taxable services from November 15, 2015. With the imposition of the cess, <keyword id="6355686" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Service-tax">service tax</keyword> rate has gone up from 14 per cent to 14.5 per cent. The cess is levied only on the portion of taxable services (after abatement) and will go towards <keyword id="6357455" type="EVENT" weightage="20" keywordseo="Funding">funding</keyword> of the Swachh Bharat scheme, a pet project of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The concessions provided to the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) is expected to generate some interest of investors in them. Investors have been losing interest in these zones for various reasons including global economic slowdown, imposition of minimum alternate tax (MAT) and dividend distribution tax ( <keyword id="375780" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="DDT">DDT</keyword>). 

	Many business houses have surrendered SEZs while the government on its part has given more time to some developers to execute the projects. 
	 
	(Image credit: BCCL)

Finance Ministry to refund Swachh Bharat cess paid by SEZs

At a time when people have started questioning government’s expenditure in advertisements, the <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=modi">Narendra Modi</a> government is all set to initiate a massive advertisement campaign in print media and on radio and television glorifying the anniversary of the ‘<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/topic/Swachh-Bharat-Abhiyan">Swachh</a><a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/topic/Swachh-Bharat-Abhiyan"> Bharat Mission’</a>. 
 
On October 2, Prime Minister Modi’s pet project of cleanliness completes a year. To commemorate the success, Modi’s ministers have received plan blueprint from the PM himself. 
 
Modi has formed a team of ministers to plan a 17-day anniversary celebration between September 25 and October 11. The team includes Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu, Road Transport Minister <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Nitin+Gadkari">Nitin Gadkari</a>, Drinking Water and Sanitation Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh and Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Rathore. 
 
Apart from advertisements, there would be appraising performance of all the states and printing the achievements in booklets. The chief ministers of the states would also be roped in and encouraged to conduct walkathons with the high-profile Swachh Bharat ambassadors. The states have also been asked to rope in governors to administer the "Swachhta pledge" to government officials to keep their surroundings clean. 
 
The government will also honour NGOs and volunteers who have contributed in the cleanliness programme. Swachh Bharat ambassadors would also visit households where toilets have been built under the scheme. 
 
 A senior government official told The Economic Times, "We plan to organise events in states and in the capital with Swachh Bharat Abhiyan brand ambassadors like Baba Ramdev, actor Kamal Hassan and cricketer Sachin Tendulkar.” 
 
(Image: PIB)

Swachh Bharat’s first anniversary will be huge! Modi is ensuring the Govt goes all out

<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div></div></div>Actor&#xa0;Priyanka Chopra's armpit is at the center of a Photoshop debate.The 33-year-old Bollywood and "Quantico" star graces the June/July cover of Maxim India, but the magazine has come under fire for allegedly photoshopping her armpit.The smooth armpit lacks natural creases and looks fake. Some social media users on both Twitter and Instagram have called out the magazine for making Chopra's armpit look "unrealistic."BuzzFeed India writer <a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/srishtidixit/please-stop?utm_term=.ve0obJqAaa#.amx9Z1maPP">Srishti Dixit called it</a> "the antithesis of a real armpit, one with natural creases and glorious pigmentation and the beautiful, stubbly memory of hair."<div></div><div></div><div></div>But others don't mind.<div></div><div></div>We've reached out to Maxim India for comment and will update if we hear back.&#xa0; <div class="margin-top"> <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/jurassic-world-is-barely-recognizeable-without-special-effects-2016-5">The dinosaurs of 'Jurassic World' are barely recognizeable without special effects</a></h3> <div> <div> <div class="ooyala-video-player" data-video-autoplay="false" data-video-id="A0ZW9sMzE6xcghq1ZXD8j2fpQymy1LrL" data-player-variable="ooyalapopvideo" id="ooyalaplayer_popvideo" style="width:1280px;height:720px"></div> </div> </div> </div>

Maxim seems to have Photoshopped an armpit for its cover, and people are furious

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="11963817" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="rosie-odonnell" source="Orion">Rosie O'Donnell</keyword> has apologized to <keyword id="7099679" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="priyanka-chopra-jonas" source="Orion">Priyanka Chopra Jonas</keyword> for thinking her father is Deepak Chopra.</li><li>Chopra Jonas' real father, Dr Ashok Chopra, passed away in 2013.</li></ul>Rosie O'Donnell has apologised to <keyword id="11895006" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="priyanka-chopra" source="Orion">Priyanka Chopra</keyword> Jonas after mistaking her for the daughter of author Deepak Chopra.The comedian revealed on TikTok that she recently "embarrassed" her son, his girlfriend, and Fran Drescher when she approached Chopra Jonas while dining at Nobu Malibu.O'Donnell was in attendance when she noticed Chopra Jonas and her husband <keyword id="11980739" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="nick-jonas" source="Orion">Nick Jonas</keyword> sat nearby. She said she didn't know Chopra Jonas' first name and "had always assumed [she] was Deepak Chopra's daughter.""So, when I said, 'Hi, Nick Jonas, you were great in 'Kingdom,' and 'Hi, I know your dad,' she goes, 'You do? Who's my dad?' And I'm like, 'Deepak...,'" O'Donnell recounted."She's like, 'No, and Chopra is a common name.' ... I felt so embarrassed." "Didn't you think that Nick Jonas was married to Deepak Chopra's daughter?" O'Donnell asked. "Am I the only one who thought that?"Chopra Jonas and the author are not related, and Chopra Jonas' father, Dr Ashok Chopra, passed away in 2013."Nick Jonas, I apologise and to the 'Chopra wife', I apologise, too," O'Donnell said, failing to remember Chopra Jonas' name.When users criticized O'Donnell for referring to the actor as "Chopra wife," she posted a follow-up TikTok with the caption, "priyanka is her name - i shoulda googled b4 i tiktok ed." "People thought that she was rude. She wasn't rude, it was just awkward. I'm sure she gets sick of that. I'm sure I'm not the only one," O'Donnell said."According to the comments, a lot of people thought that too but she's apparently a very well-known actress and more famous than him, people were saying. So, I'm sure it felt weird to her to begin with.""Anyway, Priyanka is her name. Priyanka — I hope I'm pronouncing that right. I just want to apologize to her and to everyone who thought that it was really inappropriate of me. Sorry, sometimes I fuck up. I did at Nobu."Jonas and Chopra Jonas <a href="https://www.insider.com/nick-jonas-priyanka-chopra-first-baby-born-surrogate-2022-1">recently announced</a> the birth of their first child via surrogate."We are overjoyed to confirm that we have welcomed a baby via surrogate," they said in a joint statement on their Instagram accounts. "We respectfully ask for privacy during this special time as we focus on our family. Thank you so much."

Rosie O'Donnell issues public apology to Priyanka Chopra for mistakenly thinking she was Deepak Chopra's daughter

<keyword id="6696781" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Urban-development-ministry">Urban Development Ministry</keyword> today announced it would launch a mobile App for citizens to post their complaints about <keyword id="56059" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Garbage">garbage</keyword> pile-up in their areas and seek timely redress of their grievance. Named '<keyword id="3232838" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Swachh-City-Solutions">Swachh City Solutions</keyword>', the proposed mobile and web-based application will be developed in partnership with an NGO 'Janaagraha' Centre for Citizenship and Democracy, to ensure timely and effective implementation of the <keyword id="2312336" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Swachh-Bharat-Mission">Swachh Bharat Mission</keyword> objectives in 4041 statutory towns in the country. 

	A Memorandum of Understanding to the effect was signed today between the Ministry and the NGO 'Janaagraha' here. 
 

	The application is likely to become operational by April and will give citizens access to the latest technology to lodge their complaint and actively participate in keeping their cities clean. 
 

	Speaking on the occasion, UD Ministry Joint Secretary Praveen Prakash said, "Through this App, the government is providing the citizens with a platform to express their concerns regarding their areas and build community participation and consensus towards maintaining the cleanliness in their cities." 
 

	Prakash, who is also the Mission Director for Swachh Bharat said "The App will also enable municipal officials/field engineers to see each complaint and update the status of the resolution along with photos, hence building accountability in the system by ensuring timely grievance redressal." 
 

	Citizens will have features that will allow them to view complaints posted nearby, and show support by 'Voting up' on various complaints. 
 The App, in addition to enabling the creation of a community around complaints, leading to community participation and faster complaint resolution, will also enable the Ministry to rate and rank the 4041 <keyword id="6374279" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Urban-local-bodies">urban local bodies</keyword> (ULBs) in India, based on their efficiency of redressing citizen grievances. The application aims at realising the vision of Swachh Bharat Mission towards a clean and <keyword id="1459267" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Garbage-Free-India">garbage free India</keyword> by 2019. 
	 
	(Image credits: Reuters)

Swachh City Solutions App for garbage free India by April

<ul><li>In October 2019, <keyword id="1655" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Priyanka-Chopra">Priyanka Chopra</keyword> and Salman Khan were searched 2.74 and 1.83 million times respectively. </li><li><keyword id="32176" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="amrish-puri">Amrish Puri</keyword> and Shahrukh Khan followed the list and were searched an average of 1.7 million times respectively. </li><li>On the other hand, Priyanka Chopra, <keyword id="836886" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sunny-Leone">Sunny Leone</keyword>, and Deepika Padukone are the leading ladies on the list.</li></ul>Celebrities draw the maximum attention of audiences all around the world. SEMrush recently conducted a global study on the popularity of Indian actors and actresses across the boundaries. The study contains global data from October 2018 to October 2019 and found that Salman Khan and Priyanka Chopra are the topmost internationally searched Indian celebrities. In October 2019, Priyanka Chopra and Salman Khan were searched 2.74 and 1.83 million times respectively. The most searches for Priyanka Chopra were made in December 2018. She was searched 13.6 million times that month. Searches for Salman Khan in a single month never exceeded 2.74 million; he was searched this many times in December 2018. Excitingly, Priyanka Chopra is leading the race with a monthly search volume of more than 4.2 million, however, Salman Khan has over 2 million monthly searches. The study has two segments bifurcated into Indian actors and actresses. Considering segments individually, the top three most popular actors are Salman Khan, Amrish Puri and Shahrukh Khan. The latter two were searched an average of 1.7 million times respectively. On the other hand, Priyanka Chopra, Sunny Leone, and Deepika Padukone are the leading ladies on the list. Another fascinating fact revealed in this case study is that Madhubala is the 6th most eminent actress with 1.3 million monthly global searches wherein Leone and Padukone have been searched over 3 million and 1.8 million times respectively. Katrina Kaif, Alia Bhatt, Imran Khan, and Ranveer Singh are the other prominent names in the search list of international audiences. Amitabh Bachchan stands at the top 7th position with a monthly search average of 720K. Fernando Angulo, Head of Communications, SEMrush, said, “It is always exciting to know about the film industry and surprisingly India and all other countries slightly have similar preference as Salman Khan is equally popular all around. What added to my surprise is that audiences value that genuine talent and still remember veteran Indian actor Amrish Puri and actress Madhubala as much as they search the celebrities with an active career. Also, there is not much difference in the search volume of present celebrities in comparison to Amrish Puri and Madhubala.”

Priyanka Chopra and Salman Khan are the topmost internationally searched celebrities

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="1655" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Priyanka-Chopra">Priyanka Chopra</keyword> Jonas spoke to Insider about her role in the upcoming Netflix family <keyword id="6356021" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="movie">movie</keyword> "We Can Be Heroes," which is a standalone sequel to "The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3D."</li><li>The actress said that she revisited childhood movies like "Matilda" and channeled those antagonists in preparation for her villainous role in the film. </li></ul><a href="https://www.insider.com/category/priyanka-chopra">Priyanka Chopra Jonas</a> drew inspiration from another familiar villainous character for her role in the upcoming <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/netflix">Netflix</a> movie "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omn2PJEuOTw">We Can Be Heroes</a>.""I kind of play the kids' nemesis, and I really enjoyed that" the actress, who's promoting her <a href="http://www.bonvivholiday.com/">partnership</a> as a creative advisor for the <a href="https://www.bonvivspikedseltzer.com/">spiked seltzer brand BON V!V</a>, told <a href="https://www.insider.com/">Insider</a>.Chopra Jonas will be starring as Ms. Granada in Robert Rodriguez's film, which is set for release on Friday, December 25. The movie is also a stand-alone sequel to the 2005 children's film "The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3D" and will feature the return of star Taylor Dooley as Lavagirl. "I went back into my childhood when I watched 'Matilda' and all of those movies and I was sort of channeling that," Chopra Jonas said of her preparation for the part.The actress was likely referring to the "Matilda" antagonist named Agatha Trunchbull (played by Pam Ferris), who terrorized the titular character, and other children, at the Crunchem Hall Primary School in the classic 1996 movie.<div type="image" title="matilda miss trunchbull" height="1034" width="1379" msid="79761213" hostid="261"></div>"I'm very excited about this movie," she added. "So far, the kids in my life have really enjoyed it, so I'm hoping that everyone else will as well."Chopra Jonas went on to say that her favorite New Year's Day tradition is sitting on the couch and watching "a big movie," and hopes that "We Can Be Heroes" will be a "really fun option" for families this season. The actress also has another movie set for release on Netflix on January 22, titled "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oM-Nw9XzqVM">The White Tiger</a>," that she's eager for fans to see. "It's a drama and a movie that's sure to make people feel uncomfortable, but yet informed," she said of the film, which is based on a book adaptation.<div type="image" title="the white tiger netflix adarsh gourav and priyanka chopra" height="1914" width="2552" msid="79761214" hostid="261"></div>Heading into the new year, Chopra Jonas said that there are lots more forthcoming projects to look forward to."I have to say that creatively for me, I've been able to get a lot done," she told us. "I finished writing my memoir ["<a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/600725/unfinished-by-priyanka-chopra-jonas/">Unfinished</a>," set for release on February 9]. I developed a lot of TV and film projects, some of which, I'll be announcing soon."<ul class="read-more-links"><li>Read more:</li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/priyanka-chopra-jonas-holiday-plans-normalcy-family-interview-2020-12">Priyanka Chopra Jonas says the key to bringing 'normalcy' to this year's holiday season involves pajamas and a drink</a></li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/priyanka-chopra-quantico-abc-career-bio-life-2018-4">Everything to know about Priyanka Chopra Jonas, the former Miss World and Bollywood star who's dominating Hollywood</a></li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/priyanka-chopra-secret-to-career-success-life-advice-2019-4">Priyanka Chopra shared her secret to career success, and said it can be applied to other life decisions too</a></li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/priyanka-chopra-bon-viv-drink-brunch-cocktail-2020-7">I made Priyanka Chopra Jonas' boozy popsicle cocktail, and it's the perfect brunch addition</a></li></ul>

Priyanka Chopra Jonas rewatched 'Matilda' to get into the mindset of a kids' nemesis for her upcoming movie 'We Can Be Heroes'

<ul class="summary-list"><li>In her new memoir, <keyword id="7099679" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="Priyanka-Chopra-Jonas">Priyanka Chopra Jonas</keyword> said a director once told her she needed to fix her body.</li><li>Chopra Jonas said that he suggested she get a boob job, fix her jaw, and get a butt lift.</li><li>"If I wanted to be an actress, he said, I'd need to have my proportions 'fixed,'" she recalled.</li></ul><a href="https://www.insider.com/category/priyanka-chopra">Priyanka Chopra Jonas</a> says that early in her career, a "very famous director/producer" told her she needed to alter her body if she wanted to be an actress.In her new memoir titled "<a href="https://www.insider.com/category/unfinished">Unfinished</a>" (released on Tuesday), the 38-year-old actress said that she met with an unnamed filmmaker who, unbeknownst to her at the time, was "known as much for the giant movies he made as for his notorious philandering."Chopra Jonas said that she knew him for being a successful director/producer, which is why she met with him at the onset of her career. But the meeting soured when the man asked her to "stand up and twirl for him" and criticized her body. "He stared at me long and hard, assessing me, and then suggested that I get a boob job, fix my jaw, and add a little more cushioning to my butt," the "White Tiger" star wrote."If I wanted to be an actress, he said, I'd need to have my proportions 'fixed,' and he knew a great doctor in LA he could send me to," Chopra Jonas, who was previously crowned Miss India World and Miss World in 2000, continued. <div type="image" title="priyanka chopra miss world november 2000" height="1015" width="1354" msid="80773362" hostid="261"></div>To make matters worse, her then-manager agreed with the director/producer. She parted ways with them "not long after" the meeting. "I left the director/producer's office feeling stunned and small," the actress recalled.His comments, coupled with others referring to her as "dusky" because of her darker complexion, made her feel "devalued and unseen and uncertain about my future," Chopra Jonas wrote.And given her previous <a href="https://www.insider.com/priyanka-chopra-nose-surgery-dropped-movies-roles-memoir-2021-2">botched surgery to remove a polyp in her nasal cavity</a>, Chopra Jonas said that she "wasn't willing to follow the course he'd laid out for me."The "<a href="https://www.insider.com/category/we-can-be-heroes">We Can Be Heroes</a>" star also said that the director/producers' comments ultimately served as a learning lesson and made her realize that "my difference is my strength."<div type="image" title="priyanka chopra may 2019" height="2339" width="3119" msid="80773363" hostid="261"></div>And contrary to his assessment, Chopra Jonas went on to star or appear in more than 30 movies in India.Then, she headed to Hollywood and landed her breakout US role on the ABC series "Quantico," which lasted for three seasons between 2015 and 2018. In recent years, Chopra Jonas has also produced films under Purple Pebble Pictures, a production company co-founded by her and her mother, Madhu Chopra, in 2015.The actress recently starred in two Netflix films - "We Can Be Heroes" and "The White Tiger" - and is set to appear in the <a href="https://www.insider.com/matrix-4-announced-keanu-reeves-2019-8">highly anticipated fourth "Matrix" movie</a>.<ul class="read-more-links"><li>Read more:</li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/priyanka-chopra-nose-surgery-dropped-movies-roles-memoir-2021-2">Priyanka Chopra says she was dropped from 2 movies after a doctor messed up a surgery on her nose</a></li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/priyanka-chopra-quantico-abc-career-bio-life-2018-4">Everything to know about Priyanka Chopra Jonas, the former Miss World and Bollywood star who's dominating Hollywood</a></li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/priyanka-chopra-we-can-be-heroes-villain-matilda-inspiration-interview-2020-12">Priyanka Chopra Jonas rewatched 'Matilda' to get into the mindset of a kids' nemesis for her movie 'We Can Be Heroes'</a></li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/priyanka-chopra-secret-to-career-success-life-advice-2019-4">Priyanka Chopra shared her secret to career success, and said it can be applied to other life decisions too</a></li></ul>

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