Deepika Padukone on Her Career Choices: ‘Never Afraid to Challenge’

On this special occasion, Deepika reflected on her career choices. She stated, “When I started my journey, I was often told how a woman should manage or navigate her career to be successful. However, from the very beginning, I was never afraid to ask questions, to upset people, to walk the difficult path, and to challenge the status quo.” Deepika’s statement about ‘walking the difficult path’ comes at a time when her professional decisions are being questioned. People are connecting this statement to her exits from two major films. Earlier this year, reports surfaced that Deepika had left director Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Prabhas-starrer film ‘Spirit’. At the time, reports suggested that she had only agreed to work for 8 hours for the director and also demanded a share in the profits.