Vivek Agnihotri says Deepika Padukone was unaware of JNU politics during 2020 visit
Director Vivek Agnihotri shared his opinion on actor Deepika Padukone's 2020 visit to JNU (Jawaharlal Nehru University).He said that Padukone may not have been aware of the politics at JNU during her visit.In an interview with Shubhankar Mishra for his YouTube podcast, Agnihotri claimed that the actor might have been persuaded by her PR team to join the students' protest at JNU.advertisement
The 'The Bengal Files' director said, "I can guarantee that Deepika had no idea about JNU politics when she went there."On being interrupted about whether he was implying that the actor was not smart enough, Agnihotri further said, "It's not about being dumb.""Her PR must've told her that this is a good opportunity to promote your film, because the university is associated with politics, and the film is also political. If she had known, she wouldn't have come," the director went on.Agnihotri emphasised that associating with politics can lead to inevitable risks. He said, "You play with fire, you get burned.""I don't know her personally, so I don't know what ideology she aligns with. I do know that she is a very smart and intelligent woman," the director added.advertisementAgnihotri further said, "Had she known that this is a politically sensitive place and that it might impact her career, she would've definitely not gone.""During film promotions, there are too many voices telling stars what to do and who to speak to. Her PR was mistaken, they thought it was an event. But it wasn't an event. Bigger fish than her have been fried for getting involved in politics," he said.Padukone played an acid-attack survivor, Malti, in 'Chhapaak', based on a tragic real-life incident.Amid the promotion of her film, she visited JNU in solidarity with students protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).Agnihotri, known for being politically vocal on various issues, recently unveiled the teaser of his political-drama 'The Bengal Files'."The film features Anupam Kher, Mithun Chakraborty, Pallavi Joshi, Darshan Kumar, Puneet Issar and Saswata Chatterjee, among others in crucial roles.'The Bengal Files' is scheduled to release on September 5.Must Watch
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