Forget Biopics,make Films on the Common Man : Deepika

Deepika Padukone’s stardom is unmatched. The actor has a huge fan following and her fans are awaiting an announcement from her end with regards to her next film. Deepika had signed Vishal Bharadwaj’s film with Irrfan Khan and had started training for it after the release of Padmaavat. However, the film has been postponed due to Irrfan Khan’s health. Deepika has been busy with shoots of commercials and magazine covers. She was in Chennai recently for an event for a brand she endorses.

She spoke to Media about women-centric films and said, “I wouldn’t say there is a dearth. I definitely feel like it’s getting a little repetitive, though. She added that a change has come about and roles are being written for women. “I think it has changed already. I don’t think women in film today are in a place where they have to wait — or look — for a strong female part. It’s all there. Now, it really boils down to the specific content: whether a particular film excites a particular actor or not.”

Talking about biopics, she said, “I feel like there are too many biopics being made. In the last few months, I can’t count the number of biopics that we’ve been offered. And they’re all great; they’re very strong and powerful. But when it comes to a film, after a point, how much are you going to tell me about those struggles? Even a common man on the street has had a similar journey, if you ask me.”

She also said that Piku remains her favourite film, “Piku is my most favourite film of all time. Not because I’m in it, but as a film. Just the way the story and subject was handled, the way it came together, all of it. I’m yet to see a film that did that to me,” Deepika said.