After a special preview of Quantico for the Western media, actress Priyanka Chopra is being hailed as the show’s ‘strongest human asset’
The buzz around ABC’s new drama series Quantico starring actress Priyanka Chopra has be doing rounds all over for quite sometime now. The reviews of the show, which is yet to air on September 27, are already out as a special screening was held for the media in the west. The verdict: they sure do love PC and her “charismatic and commanding” screen presence.
New York Times calls the Mary Kom actress the “strongest human asset”. It reads:
“The strongest human asset in “Quantico” is Ms. Chopra, a Bollywood superstar and former Miss World who is immediately charismatic and commanding amid the otherwise generic ensemble. If there’s a problem with her casting, it’s that she may come across as too seasoned and assured to be persuasive as a shaky, neophyte recruit.”
And a “breakout star” according to Gazette. “…easily the most fascinating character is Alex, played by Priyanka Chopra. Chances are you’ve seen Chopra through the countless series of “Quantico” ads ABC has been running for the last few months. But, you’re more than likely to have never seen her in anything before that. “Quantico” marks Chopra’s U.S. television debut. After winning the Miss India and Miss World pageants in 2000, Chopra went into acting and became one of Bollywood’s most accomplished actresses. ABC has put a lot of faith in her and its well founded. Alex is a smart, sexy and clever character and Chopra plays her like a true vet. She’s a breakout star.”
Chopra was an interesting lead according to show-business daily Variety, but the show is what they don’t really seem impressed with. It reads: “With an arresting lead in Priyanka Chopra, a former Miss World who was born in India, the show races through a lot of material very quickly, which makes it difficult to get a firm handle on where all of this might settle. But suffice it to say that after a rapid introductory period — complete with raging hormones, secrets and competition — a terrorist act occurs that shakes the bureau to its core. And guess whatIJ The evidence points at Chopra’s Alex Parrish, which means one of her classmates was likely responsible.”
Chopra, who will also be seen in Bajirao Mastani and Jai Gangaajai, also dazzled the stage, a day ago, on the most popular TV show Good Morning America teaching the cast and crew the funky Bollywood dance steps.