Amid 'Singham Again' backlash, Deepika recalls 'Om Shanti Om' trolling
What's the story
Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone recently opened up about the flak she received for her debut film, Om Shanti Om (2007). In a conversation with media mogul Arianna Huffington as part of the Live Love Laugh lecture series, she disclosed that audiences questioned her "talent and capabilities," even ridiculing her accent and diction. Interestingly, another artist had dubbed for Padukone in Farah Khan's film. Padukone was paired with Shah Rukh Khan in this romantic revenge drama.
Positive outlook
Padukone used criticism as motivation for self-improvement
Padukone revealed she used the negativity from her debut film as a catalyst for self-improvement. "When my debut movie Om Shanti Om released, there were quite a few bad reviews, but I specifically remember this one bad review which pushed me to work on myself." "It spoke about my accent, my diction, my talent and capabilities. Negativity is sometimes a good thing, it's what you make of it."
Self-care advocacy
Padukone emphasized self-love and well-being
Further in the conversation, Padukone emphasized the need for self-love and well-being. "For someone who makes time for themselves, or takes a weekend off, people think that person is not driven, which I find so bizarre." "If someone needs downtime or time for themselves, they think this person is not motivated enough so let's look for someone who is ready to burn the midnight oil."
Upcoming release
Padukone's upcoming film 'Singham Again' faces online trolling
Meanwhile, the actor is now being trolled online for her dialogue delivery in the trailer of Rohit Shetty's Singham Again. The multi-starrer action comedy sees her as a police officer, Lady Singham. The film also stars Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Akshay Kumar, and Ranveer Singh, among others. It is set to hit theaters on November 1, clashing with Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3.
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Here is a glimpse of the conversation
'Negativity sometimes is a good thing. It is what you make of it,' says actor @deepikapadukone in the 2024 LiveLoveLaugh (LLL) Lecture Series, as she talks about receiving bad reviews on her debut film, 'Om Shanti Om'.#deepikapadukone #deepika #omshantiom #bollywood #badreviews… pic.twitter.com/KlwbTYEDa6
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