‘Don’t confuse gender with laziness’

Priyanka Chopra Jonas challenges gender stereotypes, saying cooking and cleaning are essential adult life skills, not responsibilities assigned only to women

Cleaning and cooking aren’t women’s work. They’re basic adulting. Don’t confuse gender with laziness 

— Priyanka Chopra Jonas 

Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas spoke against gender stereotypes surrounding household responsibilities, saying that chores such as cooking and cleaning should not be viewed as a woman’s duty. Instead, she believes they are essential life skills that every adult should possess, regardless of gender.

Speaking during an interview at Cannes Lions, Priyanka addressed the long-standing perception that women are expected to manage household responsibilities while men are often exempt from them. Challenging this mindset, the global star made it clear that domestic work should not be linked to gender.

Priyanka on the changing entertainment landscape

During the conversation, Priyanka Chopra Jonas also opened up about how technology has transformed the entertainment industry and made filmmaking more accessible than ever before.

“If you wanted to get into filmmaking, you used to have to figure out what department you wanted to be in. It was really hard to get into the industry,” Priyanka said.

She noted that digital platforms have changed that reality, allowing creators to bring their ideas directly to audiences without relying on traditional industry structures.

“Now, if you feel like you have an idea, shoot it, put it on YouTube, and it can become Obsession, the movie that just came out right now. What a wonderful time to be an entertainer, to be in the entertainment business,” she added.