New Delhi: After making headlines for being ‘dropped’ from Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s ‘Spirit’ over unprofessional behaviour, Deepika Padukone has now become a target of trolls for her irrational statement during a recent interview.
Earlier this month, in a candid chat with Marie Claire, Deepika shared that female characters in Bollywood films have evolved and are not just used for sex appeal anymore.
“Female characters have evolved and in the way that they are being written today vs when I started off over a decade ago, that is what has changed. And I think that change has inspired me to bring different aspects to the various characters that I play. You know, it’s no secret that for the most part, women just being the garnish or the decoration or just sprinkle a little bit of comedy, or sprinkle a little bit of sex appeal. I think transitioning from that to female characters today actually having a voice, actually bringing about change, I have witnessed that evolution first hand,” the actress said.
Deepika further said that she has been a part of this evolution and believes that these characters will bring about a change in society.
However, several netizens disagreed with her view, and questioned the characters she played on-screen with Shah Rukh Khan in ‘Om Shanti Om’ and ‘Pathaan.’
“She still did Pathan,” commented one person.
Another reacted, “You’ve started with ShantiPriya now you’re doing Rubai 🙂.”
One netizen was scathing, writing, “I just love how Deepika always says a WHOLE bunch of NOTHING. Like the most generic, basic, surface level shit. But she’ll say it slowly and with such a serious face as if she’s saying something ingenious that no one’s ever said before. Every. Single. Time.”
Another joked, “Jinke apne ghar sheeshon ke hote hai na wo…”
“Basement mein kapde badalte hain😂,” posted one person, while another commented, “Practise what you preach!! 🙏🏻.”
On the work front, after embracing motherhood, Deepika will be making her comeback in the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer ‘King.’
Watch the interview here:
Deepika talks about how female characters are not just for decoration or sex appeal anymore
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