Preity Zinta Reveals VIBE Shoot Was ‘Hectic’; Shuffled Between India & US To Be With Her Kids

Preity Zinta has opened up about the demanding schedule behind her upcoming film VIBE, revealing that she had to constantly balance her professional commitments in India with motherhood in the US. With her children based in America, the actress said she had to shuffle between the two countries while working on Kunal Kemmu’s upcoming action-comedy.

1. VIBE came with a hectic schedule

Returning to an active shooting schedule meant Preity had to navigate a completely different routine.The actress admitted that working on VIBE was hectic, particularly because her children were in America while she was filming in India.

2. Preity was constantly juggling India and America

The biggest challenge wasn’t simply the shoot itself it was managing the distance from her family.Preity revealed that having her children in America meant she had to shuffle between the two countries, adding another demanding layer to an already busy production schedule.Despite the travel and workload, she said the experience was ultimately worth the effort.

3. She reportedly worked up to 18-hour days

Preity has previously revealed just how intense her VIBE schedule became.At the film’s trailer launch, she said she sometimes worked for up to 18 hours a day because she wanted to complete her portions as quickly as possible and return to America to be with her children.She was in India for a limited window of around 30 to 40 days and chose to devote that period almost entirely to work.

4. So why did Preity choose VIBE?

For Preity, it started with one thing the script made her laugh.She said she enjoyed herself while reading it and felt that if the material could make her laugh that much on the page, it had the potential to become an entertaining film once the actors performed it and everything came together.

5. She wanted something fun after an intense project

VIBE also offered Preity a tonal change.After working on something more intense, the actress wanted to balance it with a project that felt lighter and more fun.Despite the demanding shoot, she described the experience as involving plenty of hard work, fun and discovery.

6. Kunal Kemmu takes the director’s chair

VIBE is written and directed by Kunal Kemmu, marking his second feature as a filmmaker after Madgaon Express.The action-comedy also stars Sparsh Shrivastava and debutante Vanshika Dhir, with Preity taking on a prominent role alongside Kunal.

7. Preity Zinta’s comeback chapter continues

Preity recently returned to the big screen after an eight-year hiatus with Batwara 1947, starring alongside Sunny Deol.Now, VIBE represents another step in her return to movies — but this time, with the added challenge of balancing an active Bollywood schedule with her life and children in the US.The film is scheduled to hit theatres on September 18, 2026.

KnowBuddys Take

Bollywood comeback + 18-hour shoots + India-US flights + two kids waiting at home.

Preity Zinta’s VIBE schedule definitely wasn’t giving “easy comeback era.”

But the reason behind those marathon workdays makes the story hit differently she wanted to finish faster and get back to her kids.

And after doing something intense, choosing a movie simply because the script made her laugh?

Honestly, that sounds like the kind of VIBE we can get behind.