Mumbai, April 8 – Bollywood superstar has finally responded to the severe criticism she has been facing for not promoting her husband, Ranveer Singh's, blockbuster movie, Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge.
Deepika revealed that she had seen Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge much earlier than anyone else, further fueling the controversy after the post questioned, "Who is the joke on now?"
The post, on which Deepika commented, was asking netizens whether her silence during the movie's promotion was due to "over-analysis" or a "calculated snub."
Deepika replied, "The latter, my friend..."
P.S. I saw it much earlier than any of you did. Now, who is the joke on?"
The superstar had previously remained silent throughout the criticism surrounding her approach to the movie's success, and has now responded to a post on Instagram that questioned her absence.
For those unfamiliar, Deepika had also sparked a major social media debate after she was seen absent from the special screening of Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge.
The actress, however, was seen attending a concert in Mumbai with her husband, which further raised many eyebrows.
Several users on social media questioned her absence from the film's screening, criticizing the actress and comparing her to other public appearances.
One user wrote, "Deepika Padukone with her in-laws at a private event in Mumbai today. But did you guys see Deepika watching Dhurandhar: The Revenge? NO!! Why can't she support her husband's film? I'm not against Deepika, but something is very suspicious."
Deepika Padukone has also been facing online criticism for not sharing any social media posts in support of Ranveer Singh or his movie 'Dhurandhar-2- The Revenge'.
Pointing this out, one of the social media users wrote, "Deepika Padukone wrote long paragraphs on Instagram about Gaza and JNU, but didn't post even a single story to congratulate her husband Ranveer Singh and the Dhurandhar 2 cast on their success. This speaks volumes!!"
Another wrote, "Because she doesn't want to upset SRK and lose any upcoming projects with him."
A user also questioned her past appearance at JNU, writing, "Isn't she a supporter and spokesperson for JNU?"
For the uninitiated, Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge was released on March 19, but the actress, even after almost three weeks of its release, has not posted any promotional note on her social media in support of the film or Ranveer Singh.
During the blockbuster success of the first part of Dhurandhar in December 2025, Deepika had gone all out in praising both the film and Ranveer Singh’s performance through many of her social media posts on her account.
Talking about Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge, the film, starring Ranveer Singh, was released on March 19 and has been doing well in theaters.