Priyanka Chopra Jonas boards Barry Avrich's documentary Born Hungry as producer

Actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas said she and her production banner Purple Pebble Pictures are set to bankroll Barry Avrich's new feature documentary Born Hungry.

Chopra Jonas and Mary Rohlich, Head of TV and Film at Purple Pebble Pictures, will serve as producers, according to Deadline.

Born Hungry is a gritty drama about a young Indian boy who finds himself abandoned by his family and goes on to become celebrity chef Sash Simpson.

“Now, Sash Simpson, a celebrity chef who once survived alone on the streets of Chennai eating from garbage bins before ultimately being adopted by a Canadian couple, returns to India armed with only blurry memories to find his lost family,” read the logline of the documentary.

She shared a social media post, announcing that she will on board the documentary as a producer. “Aligning with stories and filmmakers that have the ability to move the audience by having a unique point of view is what we always look for at Purple Pebble Pictures,” wrote Priyanka, adding, “Barry Avrich’s new feature documentary, Born Hungry is exactly that. I was so moved by Sash’s incredible story of resilience and determination, and also that it is an amazing rendition of an extremely sensitive story, it was a no-brainer for us to collaborate. We cannot wait to share this story with you.”

Purple Pebble Pictures, which was launched in 2015, has backed various films including Ventilator (2016), Paani (2019) and The Sky Is Pink (2019). Priyanka also served as the executive producer of the Oscar-nominated documentary To Kill a Tiger (2024).