TOITOP NEWSBRIEFSVIDEOSTIMES TOP 10ENTERTAINMENTDeepika Padukone’s JNU visit creates a splash; Unexpected gesture, expected reactionsTNN | Jan 8, 2020, 16:09 ISTTNNGet Notifications on latest Entertainment NewsA day after many from the film industry came out on the streets of Mumbai to protest against the attack on JNU students, Deepika Padukone made a surprise visit to the university. The actor, who was in the city to promote her upcoming film 'Chhapaak', took time out to visit the campus before leaving the city to lend her support to the protesting students. She reached the university campus at around 7.40pm and attended a public meeting, called by JNU Teacher's Association and JNUSU in response to Sunday's attack on students and teachers by a masked mob armed with sticks and rods. Deepika stood as former JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar was raising azaadi slogans and left by the time current president Aishe Ghosh started speaking, without making any grand statements.As soon as the news of the actor visiting JNU broke out, Twitterati was quick to take sides, with hashtags like #ISupportDeepika and #BoycottChhapaak trending. While one section lauded Deepika for taking a stand and showing solidarity with the students, others berated her and asked for her film to be boycotted.Deepika‘Not a movie promo, respect Deepika for standing up’A host of names from the film industry came out to applaud Deepika for taking a stand and supporting the protesting students irrespective of how it would impact her upcoming film‘She joined tukde-tukde gang, boycott film’Critics, on the other hand, believe that Deepika’s presence at JNU was a promotional tactic and some names from the industry berated the actress for supporting JNUVivek AgnihotriI must congratulate their PR team, in one stroke they have got free publicity. Everyone is trying to say that this is the voice of students, but the percentage of protesting students is hardly anything. By doing this, the star of the film, she has conveyed the message that she does not stand with the other 98% students– while talking to Times NowDeepika: No stranger to controversyDeepika is no stranger to controversies. Her 2018 film 'Padmaavat' was met with a lot of resistance from right-wing groups, who claimed that the Rajput queen was shown in a bad light. In the making stage, multiple sets were destroyed, and Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the director, was slapped. Once the film was about to be released, fringe groups like Karni Sena called for a ban on the film, but it didn’t just stop there. In several states, cinema halls displaying the film’s posters were vandalised, many right-wing fringe groups as well as BJP leader Kunwar Surajpal Singh Ammu announced rewards to behead Deepika and Bhansali, and made other violent threats. Responding to the threats, Deepika had said, “It’s appalling, it’s absolutely appalling. What have we gotten ourselves into? And where have we reached as a nation? We have regressed. This is not about Padmavati. We’re fighting a much bigger battle.” Despite all the threats, the film earned Rs 585 crore.p1--PadmavatTRENDING VIDEOSKartik Aaryan ditches his car and takes an auto to reach director Dinesh Vijan's officeKartik Aaryan ditches his car and takes an auto to reach director Dinesh Vijan's office00:46This slo-mo video of Neena Gupta running in yellow mini dress on sandy shore is beyond words!This slo-mo video of Neena Gupta running in yellow mini dress on sandy shore is beyond words!00:45Sara Ali Khan flaunts her curves in an animal print bikini, mommy Amrita Singh captures the perfect momentSara Ali Khan flaunts her curves in an animal print bikini, mommy Amrita Singh captures the perfect moment00:49Sherlyn Chopra bares it all in this startling picture from her Dubai diariesSherlyn Chopra bares it all in this startling picture from her Dubai diaries00:54‘Malang’ new poster: Aditya Roy Kapur and Disha Patani's steamy chemistry sets internet on fire‘Malang’ new poster: Aditya Roy Kapur and Disha Patani's steamy chemistry sets internet on fire00:43Lisa Haydon enjoys final days of pregnancy, due to deliver 'any day now'Lisa Haydon enjoys final days of pregnancy, due to deliver 'any day now'00:41Download the Times of India News App for Latest Entertainment NewsStart your day smart with storiescurated specially for youYour email addressTOP COMMENT Good violence-violent demonstration and destruction of public property in UP, Bihar, Delhi, Karnataka by Muslims. Bad violence- JNU. But in both cases, Modi is held responsible.FoxproRead all CommentsNEXT STORYENTERTAINMENTFilm, TV shoots go on amid 'Bharat bandh'PTI | Updated: Jan 8, 2020, 16:09 ISTPTIFilm and TV shoots remained unaffected despite the nationwide strike called by trade unions on Wednesday.The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) said all its members were at work as usual and nothing was hampered because of the strike."We have nothing to do with the strike. Our members and everyone is at work as usual. Films and TV are 100 per cent on smoothly without any hindrance," B N Tiwari, president of FWICE told .Members of 10 Central trade unions on Wednesday went on a one-day nationwide strike against the 'anti-labour' policies of the government.TRENDING VIDEOSKartik Aaryan ditches his car and takes an auto to reach director Dinesh Vijan's office00:46This slo-mo video of Neena Gupta running in yellow mini dress on sandy shore is beyond words!00:45Sara Ali Khan flaunts her curves in an animal print bikini, mommy Amrita Singh captures the perfect moment00:49Sherlyn Chopra bares it all in this startling picture from her Dubai diaries00:54‘Malang’ new poster: Aditya Roy Kapur and Disha Patani's steamy chemistry sets internet on fire00:43Lisa Haydon enjoys final days of pregnancy, due to deliver 'any day now'00:41Download the Times of India News App for Latest Entertainment NewsStart your day smart with storiescurated specially for youYour email addressAdd CommentNEXT STORYOpen in AppOpen in AppTOP TRENDSMaharashtra electionUS Iran WarCAA newsIran NewsUkraine Plane CrashJNU violenceBharat bandh liveCrude Oil PriceIran US NewsNCVT MIS ResultJEE Main Paper AnalysisAirspace ClosureUPTET Exam AnalysisBank Holidays 2020What is NRCWhat is NPRIPL 2020 Players ListHoroscope todayLongwalks AppOrder NewspaperABOUT US | TERMS OF USECopyright © 2020 Bennett, Coleman & Co. 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