Bollywood Fans Defend Deepika Padukone After Accusations of Hypocrisy

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Bollywood fans jumped to Deepika Padukone's defense after a Reddit user called her a hypocrite for not posting about her husband Ranveer Singh's new movie, Dhurandhar, nor wishing him a happy birthday. Despite the criticism, fans rallied around their favorite stars, with one user pointing out that social media is not a reflection of one's love or appreciation for someone. Dhurandhar's first look received a fantastic response, and the movie is slated to release on December 5, 2025, directed by Aditya Dhar.

Key Takeaways:

  • A Reddit user accused Deepika Padukone of being a hypocrite for not posting about her husband Ranveer Singh's new movie, Dhurandhar, nor wishing him a happy birthday.
  • Fans of the actors quickly jumped into the discussion and defended Deepika, citing that social media is not a reflection of one's love or appreciation for someone.
  • One Reddit user shared a personal story of how her partner was supportive behind closed doors, even if he wasn't vocal on social media.
  • Another user commented that Ranveer Singh also didn't post about his own movie, Fighters, to highlight the importance of not taking social media too seriously.
  • The comments section on the post highlighted the importance of not judging someone's relationship or love based on their social media activity.
  • Dhurandhar's first look received a fantastic response, and the movie is directed by Aditya Dhar, who previously helmed the successful movie Uri: The Surgical Strike.
  • The movie is slated to release on December 5, 2025, and stars Ranveer Singh, Sara Arjun, Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan, and Akshaye Khanna.

Statistics:

  • Dhurandhar's first look received a fantastic response, but no specific metrics or data are provided to quantify this.
  • The movie is slated to release on December 5, 2025, with a star-studded cast, including Ranveer Singh, Sara Arjun, Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan, and Akshaye Khanna.
  • The movie is directed by Aditya Dhar, who has directed successful movies like Uri: The Surgical Strike.

Sources:

  • "Deepika didn't even post Ranveer's new movie look or something and didn't even wish him happy birthday, meanwhile Ranveer always goes goo goo gaa gaa for her. Maybe she should appreciate her husband a little (sic). Isn't deepika being hypocrite?" - Reddit user
  • "Even Ranveer didn't post anything abt Fighter, social media is not everything (sic)." - Reddit user
  • "Mai bhi apne family members ko social media pe wish nahi karti, does that mean I don't love them? What stage of chronically online is this? (sic)." - Reddit user
  • "So much overthinking here, I had a relationship where I was very vocal on social media about my partner but he wasn't. Behind closed doors he financially supported me to get my first job, my career stands on his support. So was I really a better partner to him or just that we were different? (sic)" - Reddit user
  • Dhurandhar's first look was released on Sunday, July 6, 2025.
  • "Dhurandhar" movie, directed by Aditya Dhar, is to release on December 5, 2025.
  • By Indian National Press (Bombay) Pvt. Ltd., distributed by Contify.com (no specific date mentioned)