Talking about her role, the actress had said, “I think we all are aware of the fact that it is a huge responsibility. But, I think, we have also promised each other yesterday that we are not going to burden ourselves with that responsibility. I think the idea is to remind yourself of that audience or that young child who grew up watching movies and got inspired. I think cinema is such a powerful tool, such a powerful medium, it has the power to impact and touch people’s lives. So I think we will forget for the next two weeks that we actually have this burden and responsibility and really just enjoy the creative process that we are all here to do. I think we are all creative people and I don’t think any of us have the ability to judge or criticize or criticize.
Reply of Deepika netizens Confused and surprised. Commenting on a clip of her statement, a user wrote, “Such exuberant bullshit but just because she’s so beautiful that anyone can tolerate so much verbal farrago.” While another commented, “Oh my god. Each time, she speaks several sentences, but in the end no one really gets what she was trying to convey. One internet user wrote, “Only Deepika can say the most superficial things and make them deep and intellectual.”
As a jury member at Cannes, Deepika Padukone is part of the committee that will jointly decide which film will take home the Palme d’Or.