Priyanka Chopra revealed her reasons for leaving Bollywood during an interview with Dax Shepard. image credit: Instagram

She was being "cornered" in the Indian film industry and had conflicts with people in Bollywood. image credit: Instagram

Her manager Anjula Acharia saw her potential as a musician and invited her to come to the US to build a career in music. image credit: Google

Priyanka said she was tired of the politics in Bollywood and needed a break. image credit: Instagram

She felt she was being pushed into a corner in the industry and was not being cast in movies. image credit: Instagram

Priyanka said the music opportunity gave her a chance to move away from Bollywood. image credit: Instagram

She did not want to schmooze with certain clubs and cliques of people and grovel for roles. image credit: Instagram

Priyanka had previously shared that people in the Indian film industry tried to jeopardize her career. image credit: Instagram

She is looking forward to the release of the Russo Brothers' series Citadel. image credit: Instagram

Priyanka is expected to return to Hindi cinema with Farhan Akhtar's Jee Le Zara . image credit: Google