Deepika Padukone opens up on whether or not cheating is still a ‘huge problem’

Deepika Padukone discussed whether or not cheating is still a 'huge problem.' Infidelity is a prominent issue in her recent film, Gehraiyaan directed by Shakun Batra. In the film, she is trapped in a suffocating six-year engagement in the and has an affair with her cousin's fiance. 

In addition to Deepika, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Ananya Panday, and Dhairya Karwa, Naseeruddin Shah, and Rajat Kapoor play pivotal roles in Gehraiyaan. 

In a recent interview with ‘we are Yuvaa’, Deepika answered questions asked by Indian Parents. One of them wanted to know, “Is cheating even a big deal anymore?”

Deepika said, 

It’s something that I personally don’t endorse. But having said that, I don’t think I am anyone to judge someone else’s relationship, whether it has happened or not happened, or whether they are okay with it or not okay with it. Relationships are truly based on connections and when you have lost that connection in itself, then there is no relationship. Whereas, sometimes maybe physical attraction is still sort of a passing thing. I think as long as you have respect for the other person, I think that’s really important. I mean, monogamy, physical attraction, sure, it’s one thing but I would be far more disappointed if there was emotional infidelity. Not to say that physical infidelity is okay but emotional infidelity is far more hurtful than anything else,

- Deepika Padukone

Deepika had previously discussed being dumped and how her ex 'begged and pleaded' for forgiveness. She had stated that she would give him another chance, only to catch him 'red-handed' the next time. 

On the work front, Deepika Padukone will next be seen in Pathan, starring Shah Rukh Khan and John Abraham. Apart from this, she will also star in Fighter, Project-K, and a remake of ’The Intern’.