Imtiaz Ali shared a heartfelt note for Deepika Padukone after facing backlash over comments about her 'good girl' image during Cocktail casting. The filmmaker clarified that his remarks were made in humour and said he never intended to hurt her. "To be mean to you is janam mein possible nahin hai," he wrote on Instagram.
Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali recently faced criticism after revealing that Deepika Padukone was initially offered the role of Meera in Cocktail, which Diana Penty eventually played. Explaining why Deepika was offered Meera's role, Imtiaz, who wrote the film, said she was projecting a 'good girl' image at the time, which he knew was a facade, adding that he was aware of how 'crazy and wild' she could be from partying with her. Following the backlash, the filmmaker penned a note to Deepika, clarifying his remark and saying he had been told she might misunderstand or feel hurt by it.
Imtiaz Ali Clarifies Deepika Padukone's 'Good Girl' Facade Comment
Taking to his Instagram story, Imtiaz wrote, "My dearest and loveliest Deepika Padukone, you are my pal, my buddy, my safe option for humour. I think you will never misunderstand my attempts at fun because more than anyone else you know how much I love you, admire you, understand you and appreciate you. But I have been told you might misunderstand and be hurt, so I am telling you, please don’t."
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