We somehow become solitary from family in today's cynical world: Priyanka

Priyanka Chopra Jonas was offered an acting role in "The Sky is Pink" but the actor says she wanted to take on the added responsibility as a producer because the story made her feel closer to her parents.

Directed by Shonali Bose, the film is the love story of motivational speaker Aisha Chaudhary's parents, Aditi and Niren. Aisha was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis and passed away in 2015.

Priyanka, 37, said she wanted to be a part of the project more than just as an actor.

"This is a story of a real life couple who have thrived under extraordinary circumstances and not been bogged down by it," she told PTI in an interview.

In a reference to Rajesh Khanna-starrer "Anand", she said, "They put themselves aside and said, 'Even if I can't give my daughter a long life, I'm going to give her a big life'. I wanted to take more responsibility of this film because I believed in it so much."
"I said, 'Listen, I've never produced a Hindi film. But under your tutelage, I would like to learn. Would you have me as a co-producer?' And they were really wonderful, and they totally took me on."