Here’s What Priyanka Chopra Told Ibrahim Ali Khan After Watching Nadaaniyan. That’s A Huge Compliment!
Priyanka Chopra advised Ibrahim Ali Khan after Nadaaniyan to hold his head high and get a thick skin.
Nadaaniyan, which marked the debut of Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh’s son Ibrahim Ali Khan, received major backlash from the audience. The film, which also starred Khushi Kapoor, was not at all well-received and even became meme material on social media. Months after the internet questioned Khan’s seriousness towards acting, he openly spoke about the criticism and pressures that came with his first film. He also mentioned that Priyanka Chopra’s advice he received after the release.
Ibrahim Ali Khan On Nadaaniyan’s Failure
During a recent interview with GQ India, debutant Ibrahim Ali Khan was asked if he had received advice from someone after the release of his film. To this, he mentioned the names of two people- his father, Saif Ali Khan and Priyanka Chopra. Saif told his son that it wasn’t the 2000s anymore when a hero could just walk around to make the film a blockbuster. Instead, today, one must be prepared and be a quick learner. He also asked him not to compromise on the script and the filmmaker.
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The advice Ibrahim got was from our desi girl Priyanka Chopra. He mentioned that PC sent him a sweet message after watching Nadaaniyan, and told him that he had a bright future. She advised him to hold his head high and get a thick skin. Khan felt motivated after receiving this message from a global icon.
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Earlier, in an interview with Filmfare, Ibrahim Ali Khan defended his debut film by saying that it wasn’t supposed to be a grand film like the audience expected. He mentioned how it was supposed to be a light and breezy rom-com that one should enjoy on a Friday night, chilling.
Ibrahim Ali Khan’s next film is supposedly Diler, a sports drama in which he would star alongside South Indian actress Sreeleela. Sarzameen, directed by Kayoze Irani and starring Kajol, would also feature the young talent.
First Published: May 12, 2025 12:43 PM
