Deepika Padukone on Big-Budget Films like Fighter, Pathaan and Smaller-Budget Films such as Piku, Chhapaak |

In a recent press interaction surrounding the release of the film “Fighter,” directed by Siddharth Anand and featuring Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone, and Anil Kapoor in an aerial action spectacle, Deepika Padukone shared insights into her approach to working on diverse projects.
Deepika addressed the contrast between big-budget blockbusters like “Fighter” and smaller-budget films such as “Piku” and “Chhapaak.” She expressed her willingness to take on projects of varying scales, stating, “I am more than happy to do that, and I’ve demonstrated by doing that pre-pandemic. In fact, even post-pandemic, Gehraiyaan was one of them. So, I’m always open.”

Highlighting her versatile acting choices, Deepika emphasized her commitment to storytelling over the scale of the project. She reflected on her career, mentioning films like “Finding Fanny,” “Chhapaak,” and “Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey,” stating, “I’ve always been that actor. Way before I’ve done films like – they didn’t do well, so we don’t remember them – Finding Fanny, Chhapaak, Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey; there are a lot of these movies. So, as an actor, I’m most excited about telling stories, whether it happens to be a Rs 500 crore budget film or a Rs 50 crore; I’ve never looked at that. I am interested in telling a story.”