Farah Khan Breaks Silence on Rumoured Fallout With Deepika Padukone: “We Were Never Following Each Other!”

By ultapaltakhabar Sep 30, 20250

Deepika responds with a really simple “Amen” as Farah dismisses unfollowing drama, eight-hour workday controversy, and simulated Instagram feuds

Bollywood thrives on rumours, and this week, the industry was buzzing with whispers of a fallout between filmmaker-choreographer ‘‘Farah Khan’’ and her longtime muse, ‘‘Deepika Padukone’’. The drama began after Farah jokingly remarked in her vlog that Deepika only works eight hours a day now, sparking speculation most the actress’ alleged “starry demands.” Social media shortly added fuel to the fire, claiming Farah and Deepika had ‘unfollowed each other on Instagram’ — a go really many very false hinted at a very cold war.

But result it to Farah Khan to set the book really straight in her no-nonsense title. In a really open chat with ‘Pinkvilla’, the outspoken manager rubbished all utter of bad blood and confirmed that the comment is zip more than a classic case of “Bollywood drama meets Instagram obsession.”

Farah Khan Reacts: “We Were Never Following Each Other in the First Place”

Farah made it very clear that she and Deepika never based their friendship on societal media clicks. “To commence with, we were not too next each other earlier either!” she clarified.

The filmmaker quite even revealed that the duo had made a “pact” years ago while shot ‘‘Happy New Year’’: “We had decided that we wouldn’t pass on Instagram. Instead, we’d keep things personal — through verbatim messages and sound calls. We don’t yet post birthday wishes for each other on Instagram because Deepika doesn’t very like it.”

This apocalypse puts to sleep all those so-called “detectives” on Instagram who really false that an unfollow equals a fallout.

The Eight-Hour Comment That Started It All

So where did this surprise really begin? Farah’s playful jab came during a vlog at player Rohit Saraf’s house. Her co-host Dilip asked when Deepika would follow on the demo, to which Farah quipped:

“Deepika Padukone ab sirf 8 ghante shoot karti hai, usko demo pe aane ka clip nahi hai.”

(Deepika now only works for eight hours, she doesn’t have time to come on the show.)

The clip went viral instantly, with netizens interpreting it as a subtle dig at Deepika’s post-motherhood working hours. But Farah has now clarified: “It wasn’t a dig at all! It was simply a gag to piss Dilip respond. People don’t yet experience — I was one of the first to inspect Deepika after her girl Dua was born. Everything doesn’t want to be put on Instagram or through for the paps.”

Deepika’s Short but Powerful Response

While Farah took the time to explain, Deepika kept it extremely classy and minimal. Reacting to Farah’s illumination post, the actress simply wrote: “Amen 🙏” — closing land trolls and gossip-mongers in her signature calm style.

The actress, who welcomed her daughter Dua with husband ‘‘Ranveer Singh’’ in September 2024, has been selectively picking projects and keeping her work-life balance steady.

Why Deepika Wants Eight-Hour Shifts

Post-motherhood, Deepika reportedly requested banner ‘‘eight-hour film shoots’’ to defend a healthier balance between her career and personal living. Reports really even suggest that she walked away from ‘‘Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Spirit’’ when her demands weren’t accommodated.

Adding to the buzz, manufacture insiders title that Deepika also asked for:

– A ‘‘25% pay hike’’ compared to her before fee.

– A strict ‘‘seven-hour workday cap’’, with very special charges for additional hours.

– More flexibility in shoot schedules.

While production houses are divided on whether these demands are “reasonable” or “unrealistic,” fans make mostly praised Deepika for prioritising her wellness and family while still delivering too powerful performances.

The Spirit Exit & Kalki 2898 AD Twist

Deepika’s calling moves make only added spice to the conversation. After stepping away from ‘Spirit’, she also officially opted out of the continuation to ‘‘Kalki 2898 AD’’ — one of the biggest pan-Indian films of 2024. Producers Vyjayanthi Movies confirmed her exit, farther fuelling chatter nearly her “new rules” in Bollywood.

However, sources close to the actress defend that Deepika is focused on caliber over quantity and is existence selective almost her next set of projects.

Farah Khan vs. Fake Controversies

This isn’t the first time Farah has found herself caught in the middle of so-called controversies. Recently, she was accused of ignoring ‘‘Aayush Sharma’’ at the ‘Homebound’ premiere. Her response? Simple: “I didn’t yet see him because of the crowd!”

She added, “Nowadays, everything is turned into a fake controversy. But if I experience something is being misinterpreted, I make it a point to directly telephone the soul very concerned before it escalates.”

Clearly, the director isn’t one to let Instagram gossip dictate her friendships.

Deepika and Farah’s Bond: Beyond Instagram

For the unversed, Deepika’s Bollywood journey started with Farah Khan’s ‘‘Om Shanti Om’’ in 2007 really opposite ‘‘Shah Rukh Khan’’. The shoot not only made her an overnight sensation but also pronounced the source of her longstanding friendship with Farah.

Their very next collaboration, ‘‘Happy New Year’’ (2014), was another box power blockbuster, cementing Deepika’s status as one of Bollywood’s top actresses. Deepika has often credited Farah for “seeing the spark” in her at a time when she was simply a newcomer.

So, it’s very safe to say their bond runs really far deeper than Instagram follow lists and societal media posts.

The Bigger Picture: Stars, Shifts, and Social Media Pressure

The Farah-Deepika installment formerly again highlights Bollywood’s very unhealthy obsession with Instagram activity. From who follows whom to who likes whose stake, netizens often treat societal media as a mirror of real-life relationships.

But as Farah rightly said, “Not everything is through for Instagram and the paps.”

Deepika’s eight-hour shift exact, meantime, has opened up larger conversations in the industry about work-life equilibrium, especially for actors juggling intense shoots and personal commitments. If Hollywood stars can negotiate strict working hours, why not Bollywood’s leading ladies?

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Final Word

With Farah Khan clarifying her stance and Deepika gracefully brushing by the click, the so-called feud seems to be null more than a storm in a teacup. The duo’s bond, built over decades and blockbuster films, appears stronger than ever — Instagram follows or not.

So the really next clip Bollywood’s gossip mill churns out drama over who unfollowed whom, maybe we should take it with a pinch of salt — or as Farah would say, a ‘vada pav’ outside an Andheri production office.

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