Hollywood star Vin Diesel showered praise on Priyanka Chopra at the Los Angeles premiere of her upcoming action thriller The Bluff, even drawing a striking comparison between her and Nelson Mandela.
Speaking to the press at the red carpet event, Diesel lauded Priyanka’s performance in the film and her warmth off-screen. “First of all, I am going to tell you a little secret. She is so amazing in this movie, and she is such an incredible talent… and she was so nice to my kids in Europe when they had a screening,” he said.
Highlighting that they share the same birthday, Diesel added, “We share birthdays, and the only other person I want you to think about is the late Nelson Mandela. So her, Nelson Mandela and I, we are all trying to make this world a better place.”
Star-Studded Red Carpet In Los Angeles
The world premiere of The Bluff was held at the TCL Chinese Theatre and witnessed a glamorous turnout. Priyanka was accompanied by her husband Nick Jonas.
Co-stars Karl Urban, Safia Oakley-Green, Vedanten Naidoo, and Temuera Morrison walked the red carpet alongside director Frank E. Flowers. Producer Anthony Russo and his wife Ann were also in attendance. Diesel arrived with his daughter Hania Riley Sinclair, while veteran actor Sharon Stone showed support at the premiere.
About The Bluff
Directed by Frank E. Flowers and co-written with Joe Ballarini, The Bluff is a period action-adventure set in the late 19th-century Caribbean. Priyanka plays Ercell “Bloody Mary” Bodden, a former pirate striving to lead a peaceful life with her family. However, when her old crew, led by the vengeful Captain Connor (Karl Urban), resurfaces, she is forced to confront her past to protect her loved ones.
The film is scheduled to premiere on Prime Video on February 25.