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Celebs have influence, but people expect accountability, says Priyanka Chopra

Influence is the byproduct of fame for actors, not power, says Priyanka Chopra. The actor, who is a UN goodwill ambassador, said if people demanded the same amount of accountability from lawmakers as they did with celebrities, things might change for the better.

“I believe I’m just a movie actor. I am not a politician that I should have responsibility. I have influence, definitely. What I say will have influence, so I try to behave like a responsible person, but I don’t think I should be held at standards of political leaders at all and nor should celebrities,” Priyanka said.

If that kind of accountability was actually held to people who can change the laws, there would be a possibility for change. But people would rather do that with celebs who are just making movies. I’m trying to entertain you so I find that a little amusing,” she added.

Earlier this year, the actor had faced criticism from a Pakistani woman for her tweet praising the Indian Air Force in the wake of Balakot strike.

On work front, Priyanka is currently promoting her upcoming release The Sky is Pink. She has also started prep for the Netflix adaptation of Aravind Adiga’s The White Tiger, with Rajkummar Rao. The actor has various projects in different stages of development in Hollywood, starting with her much-anticipated collaboration with Indian-American actor-writer, Mindy Kaling. Priyanka is also developing a movie on controversial spiritual guru Osho’s former close aide, Ma Anand Sheela, with Rain Man director Barry Levinson, and then there is a superhero movie with Robert Rodriguez, titled We Can Be Superheroes.

The actor plans to come out with a book next year, which marks 16 years of her career in movies and 20 years of her winning the Miss World title.