When Deepika Padukone threw shade at Kangana Ranaut, for starring in bad films just for money, “There are other avenues of making money you know…”

The rivalry between Deepika Padukone and Kangana Ranaut began subtly, with both actresses carving individual niches in the industry.

Deepika Padukone and Kangana Ranaut, two of Bollywood’s most celebrated actresses, have enjoyed remarkable careers with diverse roles and critical acclaim. However, despite their shared success, the two stars have been embroiled in a longstanding rivalry that has often played out publicly. This tension stems from competitive projects, public comments, and contrasting personalities, which have frequently sparked media interest and fueled speculation.

The rivalry between Deepika and Kangana began subtly, with both actresses carving individual niches in the industry. However, an interview in 2014 saw a subtle rivalry between them. When Rajeev Masand asked the leading ladies, ‘Have you signed a movie, just for the money?’ While Deepika said ‘never’, Kangana promptly responded, ‘Yes, I have, just for the money.”

Kangana Ranaut continued by elaborating on her response, reflecting on the trajectory of her career, “The thing is in my career, the way my graph has been, you’d notice that sometimes there have been good films, and some films are just not good according to others. I have given into situations like that where I had to take a call if I want to dance in a wedding or I want to do a film.

“I have crowd phobia, I have stage fear. So, I prefer to do a film which might not be a great performance or maybe something I wouldn’t want to be in. But I find it much easier to do it. For me, that’s how it’s been, and I’m okay with it,” she added.

Deepika Padukone took an indirected dig at Kangana Ranaut

Deepika Padukone
Deepika Padukone unexpectedly cut in, addressing the Manikarnika actress, and remarked, “I just feel that at the end of the day, films are what make you the person that you are. The choice of films, how those films do, whether we like it or not, it is the success or the failure of the film that makes you who you are. There are other avenues of making money, you know.

“Do your award shows, do your appearances but your films really dictate your career. I don’t think, I’d choose a film that’s just paying me good money. I don’t think one should risk your choice of the film unless she said that she’s not comfortable doing anything else apart from films that are different,” Deepika added.

Vidya Balan, who was also present at the interview, shared that she never pursued films for financial gain. She explains that her privileged background afforded her the freedom to choose projects based on passion rather than necessity.

Deepika Padukone and Kangana Ranaut’s professional front

Meanwhile, on the work front, Deepika Padukone was last seen in Singham Again, portraying the role of Lady Singham in the film. On the other hand, Kangana Ranaut’s film Emergency was scheduled to hit the theatres across the country on September 6 but hit a roadblock as it failed to get a clearance certificate from the censor board.