Priyanka Chopra explains why self-bluffing is normal; says, 'it’s positive as long as you’re not bluffing to other people'

Priyanka Chopra is preparing for the release of her upcoming action drama The Bluff, but before audiences see her as a former pirate battling danger and revenge the actor is speaking about what 'Bluffing' actually means to her.

In an interview with India Today, the 'Varanasi' star explained, “If you’re bluffing to yourself to gain confidence, that’s absolutely normal, and it’s human behaviour.” She added that this form of internal encouragement has been a constant throughout her career.

How Priyanka Chopra uses self-talk

Priyanka shared how she uses self-talk to feel grounded in unfamiliar environments. She said, “We all do it. You know, when you talk yourself into something, when you give yourself that extra boost of confidence, I’ve needed that my whole career.”

Priyanka described the small rituals that help her walk into demanding rooms or intimidating spaces. “I’ll tell myself, you own this room, queen. Like, I don’t, but I tell myself that, so then I walk that way and I, I feel that way.”

For her, this is not deception—it is survival

Drawing the line at misleading others

While she is open about using positive self-bluffing, Priyanka is clear about its limits. Confidence becomes harmful, she said, when the bluff is directed outward rather than inward.

“Because all of us get nervous and, in new environments, meeting new people, that’s human, so let’s normalise that. It’s okay to bluff to yourself,” she said.


Then the actress added a firm caution, “I think it’s positive as long as you’re not bluffing to other people. I don’t think you should make gains by portraying a wrong version of yourself or trying to project something that you’re not.”

A fierce new role in a high-stakes world

Priyanka’s revelations come just days before the premiere of The Bluff, directed by Frank E. Flowers and co-written with Joe Ballarini.


The film is set in the late 19th-century Caribbean and centres on a woman trying to leave violence behind. Priyanka plays Ercell “Bloody Mary” Bodden, a former pirate now living quietly with her family in the Cayman Islands.


Her peace collapses when her old captain returns. Captain Connor, portrayed by Karl Urban, seeks revenge, forcing her to confront danger. 'The Bluff' promises to be a high stake actioner with a good content that Hollywood has been missing for a long time.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”