Fans say ‘proud of you’ after Deepika Padukone blasts Oscars for robbing India ‘many times’

Deepika Padukone just lately attended the Louis Vuitton present at Paris Fashion Week and shared a behind-the-scenes video from the occasion. As she acquired prepared, she mirrored on India’s historical past with the Oscars, expressing her ideas on how the Oscars have robbed India many occasions regardless of the a number of deserving movies and skills which have been ignored by the Academy over time.

On Instagram, the video opened with a query asking her. “What’s an Oscar win that felt private for you.” The actress shared that her favorite second from the 2025 Oscars was Adrien Brody’s win for Greatest Actor in The Brutalist. Whereas on the subject of the Oscars, she recalled a very emotional second from the 2023 Oscars when RRR received Greatest Unique Tune for Naatu Naatu. Regardless of having no direct involvement within the movie, she felt a deep sense of pleasure as an Indian when the award was introduced. That 12 months, she had the honour of introducing Naatu Naatu on the Oscars stage with a speech celebrating its cultural significance.

In the identical video, she addressed how the Oscars have robbed India “many occasions” and the video highlighted a few of India’s most critically acclaimed movies that by no means made it to the Oscars, together with All We Think about As Mild by Payal Kapadia, Laapataa Girls by Kiran Rao, Tumbbad by Rahi Anil Barve, and The Lunchbox by Ritesh Batra. These movies, regardless of receiving worldwide recognition, weren’t nominated by the Academy. Her caption learn, “Adrien Brody take a bow!”

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Mindy Kaling, recognized for her position within the USA’s model of The Workplace, expressed her admiration for Deepika Padukone, recalling how assembly her on the Oscars left her in awe. Followers additionally praised Deepika for representing India with grace and authenticity, applauding her for not adopting a compelled accent and as a substitute carrying herself with class. Many highlighted how her proud smile completely captured the nation’s pleasure when Naatu Naatu received. Others shared their appreciation, calling her not only a Bollywood star however a accountable and admirable particular person. Some additionally agreed together with her ideas on India’s Oscar snubs, commending her for talking the reality.

Whereas in Paris, Deepika Padukone embraced the town’s attraction by giving a small French lesson and showcasing her French-speaking expertise. She was additionally seen exploring the streets on a scooty, including to the Parisian expertise. On the skilled entrance, she was final seen in Nag Ashwin’s sci-fi epic Kalki 2898 AD.