Deepika Padukone’s ad sparks debate

Deepika Padukone is once again at the centre of a social media storm.

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00:00Deepika Pardugon is drowning in headlines, this time it's a brand ad with Ranveer Singh,

00:04a head covering and of course the internet losing its mind.

00:07The controversy has two sides.

00:09First, Deepika is seen wearing a Muslim outfit, an abaya, inside the Sheikh Syed Grand Mosque.

00:14Fans wondered if she was forced to wear it and if it goes against her My Choice image,

00:18a campaign where she spoke about women having the freedom to make their own decisions.

00:22Second, some people are criticising the Abu Dhabi government and the actors for filming

00:26inside a place of worship.

00:28They asked, how can a mosque be used for a commercial ad?

00:31Should sacred spaces be used for tourism or promotions?

00:35Social media quickly exploded with debates and memes on both sides.

00:38This isn't new for Deepika.

00:39Since becoming a mother, she's been trying to balance her personal life with her career.

00:43She left projects like Spirit after disagreements over working conditions and later stepped away

00:48from Kalki 2, which led to discussions about whether stars should work long hours after

00:52having a child.

00:53The ad has created a lot of discussion online.

00:56Deepika's outfit, the mosque and the question of respect versus promotion.

01:00Everyone has an opinion.

01:01So, here's the question.

01:02Was she just respecting local customs or did it clash with her My Choice image?

01:07Tell us what you think in the comments.

01:08Mal.

01:21Hello, not again.