After her phenomenal performance in Padmavaat, it seems like Bollywood diva Deepika Padukone has taken a break from acting. It was speculated that it was to tie the knot with acclaimed actor and boyfriend, Ranveer Singh. While that is yet to be confirmed, a report has revealed that she is now all set to co-produce her first film.
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While we may not see the Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani actress in front of the camera, it has been reported that she will take up the role of a co-producer, working behind the camera alongside Raazi director Meghna Gulzar for a promising project.
PinkVilla reported that Meghna has joined hands with Deepika for an upcoming film which will reportedly be about an acid attack survivor, Lakhshmi Agarwal who was attacked by a man after she rejected his proposal. Later on, she started her own NGO in hopes to help other acid attack survivors. According to a report by DNA, the shooting process will start in February 2019.
Deepika has has set up her own production house and hopes to make promising and content-driven films, a source informed Asian Age. Anushka Sharma and Priyanka Chopra have already taken up film production and now it looks like Deepika is going to follow suit.
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