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- Release date:Friday, February 27
- Director:Frank E. Flowers
- Screenwriter:Joe Ballarani, Frank. E. Flowers
Cast of the movie ‘The Bluff’
- Priyanka Chopra Jonas as Ersel Bowden (Bloody Mary): Former pirate, fights to protect his family.
- Karl Urban as Captain Connor: Brutal villain, Ersel’s former captain.
- Ismael Cruz Cordova as T.H. Bowden: Ersel’s husband.
- Safia Oakley-Green as Elizabeth Bowden: Ersel’s brother-in-law’s sister.
- Important supporting cast
- Vedanten Naidu as Isaac Bowden: Ersel’s son.
- Temuera Morrison as Quartermaster Lee: Connor’s second-in-command.
- Jack Morris as Weston: Elizabeth’s fiancé.
- David Field as Pastor Bradley.
- Chien as Pacharo Mzembe and Gideon Mzembe as Lupe.
- Other cast includes Gary Beadle, Sachin Joab (Cough), Ronnie James Hughes (Sniper) etc. The film is directed by Frank E. Flowers.
Story summary
Ersel is living a peaceful life on an island with her husband, son, and sister-in-law, but her old crew attacks her to reclaim her gold. She becomes a pirate and fights to save her family, in a story filled with bloody battles, swordplay, and emotional drama. The film is rated R-for excessive gore and violence.
Priyanka Chopra’s acting: The rise of the action queen
Priyanka gives the best action performance of her career in this film. She beats up enemies with swords, guns, bows and arrows, which is choreographed in John Wick-style. At the same time, her emotional expression as a mother—comforting her son while covered in blood—touches the heart. Indian viewers are comparing it to ‘Animal’, saying that Priyanka’s brutal action surpasses Ranil Sinha’s character. Fans on social media are writing, “Priyanka kicks ass, proud!” Her physical transformation and emotional depth are the main strengths of the film.
Official trailer for the film ‘The Bluff’
Prime Video India Channel: Official Trailer, 2:37 minutes long.
Indian audience reaction
The film is a hit in India, fans on Twitter are calling Priyanka the “Action Queen”. Bengali reviews say, “Agunjhara Actione Baazimaat!” Hindi reviews compare it to ‘Animal’, Priyanka’s pirate avatar is praised. Trailer reaction goes viral, comparisons with Mary Kom.
‘The Bluff’ OTT performance
The film quickly gained popularity on Prime Video, especially due to Priyanka Chopra’s fan base in India. It has received positive responses on viewership and review sites (such as Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic), but specific viewing numbers or revenue data are not publicly available.
Movie Budget Details
The production budget was around Rs 415 crore (400 crore production + 15 crore promotion). Priyanka Chopra reportedly took $7.15-7.20 million (around Rs 65-66 crore). The success of OTT films is usually measured by views, engagement and subscription boost.
Priyanka Chopra Upcoming Projects
After ‘The Bluff’, Priyanka Chopra’s next major project is SS Rajamouli’s ‘Varanasi’, which will be released in 2027. In addition, Citadel Season 2 will come in 2026 and ‘Heads of State’ has already been released on Prime Video in 2025.
Varanasi
SS Rajamouli’s Telugu epic action-adventure, starring Mahesh Babu (Rudra), Priyanka (Mandakini) and Prithviraj Sukumaran. The story ranges from ancient history to modern-day adventure, with Ramayana-inspired scenes. Released in 2027, Priyanka has taken a fee of 30 crores.
What is the story?
In 1846, former pirate Ersel, who lives a peaceful life on a Caribbean island, fights against the brutal villain Connor to protect his family.
How is the action?
John Wick-style gunfights, swordfights, trap settings. Priyanka’s most brutal action.
Better than Animal?
The action quality is very high, the story is revenge-focused like Animal.
What was the budget?
Around 415 crores. Priyanka took 65+ crores.