Priyanka Gives Peek Into Her India Diaries; Enjoys Salman's Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam & Hum Aapke Hain Koun

Priyanka Chopra Jonas offered fans a fresh look at work and leisure on 18 April, posting a new Instagram photo dump while staying in Hyderabad for the shoot of S.S. Rajamouli’s film Varanasi, a big-budget adventure featuring Mahesh Babu and Prithviraj Sukumaran in key roles.

The actor’s latest Instagram upload mixed glamour, nostalgia and calm moments. The carousel showed Priyanka in a scuba diving suit, a frame from a magazine feature, film clips on a screen, and quiet personal snapshots, giving followers a peek at different sides of life between projects and travel.

Priyanka Chopra Instagram photo dump and candid moments

Among the highlights, Priyanka included scenes from beloved Hindi films Hum Aapke Hain Koun…? and Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, both starring Salman Khan and Aishwarya Rai in key roles. Another clip featured a late star dancing to the song "Kaate Nahi Kat Te Ye Din" from the film Mr. India.

The post also captured calmer experiences. Priyanka shared a photograph from a visit to a Gurudwara, reflecting a quieter spiritual pause, along with a shot of Priyanka reading a book. Priyanka tied the contrasting images together with the caption, "Some here.. some there…", hinting at a life spread across many spaces.

Priyanka Chopra Varanasi shoot and big-budget production

Alongside the social media update, Priyanka is currently in Hyderabad filming Varanasi with director S.S. Rajamouli. The story tracks the character Rudhra as the city of Varanasi faces the threat of an approaching asteroid, with events unfolding across multiple continents and different periods in time.

Rajamouli has reportedly shaped Varanasi as a globe-hopping adventure, anchored in Indian cultural ideas and influenced by the structure and emotions of classic adventure films. Shooting has taken place in Hyderabad, locations in Odisha, and in Kenya, reflecting the wide setting hinted at in the story outline.

The scale of Varanasi also stands out. The production budget is reported between Rs. 1,000 crore and Rs. 1,300 crore, putting it among the costliest Indian films planned so far. The film is scheduled for a theatrical launch in April 2027, giving the team a long production and post-production window.

Priyanka Chopra upcoming films and Bollywood journey

Beyond Varanasi, Priyanka has also signed on for Krrish 4, the new film in the long-running franchise. Hrithik Roshan is set to direct Krrish 4, which will mark Hrithik Roshan’s first project as a director while also continuing the popular superhero storyline for Indian cinema audiences.

Priyanka’s screen career began in 2002 with the Tamil film Thamizhan, followed by a Hindi debut in The Hero: Love Story of a Spy in 2003. Successes such as Andaaz and Mujhse Shaadi Karogi followed soon after, with the romantic thriller Aitraaz emerging as Priyanka’s early breakout performance.

With a packed slate that includes a high-cost adventure in Varanasi and a return to the Krrish universe, Priyanka’s recent Instagram snapshots, from scuba gear to Gurudwara visits, underline how professional commitments and personal moments continue to overlap while Priyanka works across cities and film industries.