Deepika Padukone: Chhapaak star reveals the REAL reason she made big decision on new movie

Deepika Padukone’s performance as Malti, a character based on Indian acid attack survivor and activist Laxmi Agarwal, in Meghna Gulzar’s new film has touched moviegoers thanks to its poignant portrayal at the effect of attacks on survivors and their families. While it’s struggling at the box office, Chhapaak [Splash] has received praise from critics for Padukone’s acting. As well as playing the lead, the xXx Return of Xander Cage star also took on a new role on this project: producer.

In an interview with Harper’s Bazaar, Padukone spoke out about the real reason she wanted to play an active part behind the camera as well as in front of it.

“I came onboard as an actor initially, but then I felt I wanted to contribute more in a creative capacity beyond performing,” she said.

“My director was open to the idea and we went from there, working to tell the story with delicacy and honesty.”

She previously explained to Variety that gender equality had nothing to do with her decision to turn her hand to producing.

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“It was a lot of responsibility because you’ve got to treat the subject with dignity, respect and humanity,” she added.

Elsewhere, Padukone is also set to reprise her role as Serena Unger in the follow-up to xXx Return of Xander Cage.

Having joined Vin Diesel in the third movie of the franchise back in 2017, it was announced she would be back for another round in xXx 4.

While confirmation of the fourth film came back in 2018, production for the sequel has yet to be announced.