Deepika Padukone has addressed the online criticism she received after discussing her open relationship with Ranveer Singh on the first episode of Koffee With Karan 8. Deepika's candid remarks sparked a social media debate, with many people criticizing her. In response, Deepika has emphasized that she always speaks her mind, even if it invites trolling.
On the show, Deepika explained her relationship journey , saying, “I wanted to be single for a while because I had come from difficult relationships. I was going through a phase where I said, 'I just don't want to be attached, don't want to be committed'. And I had fun! And then he came along, so I didn't commit until he proposed to me.
There was no commitment as such. Even if we were technically allowed to see other people, we would just keep coming back to each other.” This revelation led to a backlash on social media, with some people referring to their relationship as a "situationship" and others criticizing Deepika.
In an interview with Vogue, she addressed the issue, stating, “When I feel really strongly or passionately about something, I don’t think twice about expressing myself. I’ve grown to become this person where I’m not afraid of speaking my truth or owning up to mistakes. I’m not afraid of saying sorry and I’m okay to be the only person in the room who has a different point of view.
” Recently, a video allegedly from Benaras Hindu University (BHU) in Varanasi went viral, further fueling the contr.