Priyanka Chopra Jonas becomes new chairperson of Mami Film Festival, says 'I am proud to take on a new role' in a video

Global star Priyanka Chopra Jonas is an actor, producer, author, entreprenuer and now she has added another feather to her cap. Priyanka has become the chairperson of Mami Film Festival, the position which was previously held by Deepika Padukone. Taking to her Instagram handle, Priyanka droped a video and wrote, 'It is with that thought I am proud to take on a new role… as Chairperson of the Jio Mami Film Festival, India’s leading film festival. Working alongside an amazing team of like-minded individuals, we’re reimagining the festival with a new creative vision that is attuned to the radical changes the world has witnessed in the last two years. I’m very excited about this new chapter for the festival as well as for me.' In her video, Priyanka said that she hopes to create a solid platform to showcase Indian cinema to the rest of the world. Well, Priyanka Chopra Jonas was nominated unanimously by MAMI’s board of trustees which comprises Nita M. Ambani (Co-Chairperson), Anupama Chopra (Festival Director), Ajay Bijli, Anand G. Mahindra, Farhan Akhtar, Isha Ambani, Kabir Khan, Kaustubh Dhavse, Kiran Rao, Rana Daggubati, Riteish Deshmukh, Rohan Sippy, Siddharth Roy Kapur, Vikramaditya Motwane, Vishal Bhardwaj and Zoya Akhtar. The board also welcomed two new members to its fold, acclaimed filmmaker Anjali Menon and renowned filmmaker and archivist Shivendra Singh Dungarpur. Meanwhile, on the work front, Priyanka is busy with multiple projects. She will be soon seen in Keanu Reeves' 'The Matrix 4' along with 'Text for You' and a web show.