Deepika Padukone in ‘Project K’
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Indian movie star Deepika Padukone won’t be a part of the launch of her upcoming movie Project Ok at the San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) within the wake of the continued strike by the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Radio and Television Artists (SAG-AFTRA) in the US.
The actor-producer, who’s a member of SAG-AFTRA, will give the occasion a miss in solidarity with the Hollywood actors union, in accordance to an business insider. Recently, actor-producer Priyanka Chopra Jonas additionally lent her assist to the strike.
The SAG-AFTRA final week voted to group up with the screenwriters below the Writers Guild of America (WGA) within the first joint strike after failing to attain a consensus for a brand new contract with the studios and streaming companies, represented by the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP).
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Padukone, 37, made her Hollywood debut with XXX: Return of Xander Cage reverse Vin Diesel in 2017. Earlier this yr at the 95th Academy Awards, she launched Naatu Naatu, the Best Original Song Oscar winner from SS Rajamouli’s blockbuster RRR.
On the primary day of the SDCC on July 20, Padukone’s Project Ok co-stars Prabhas and Kamal Haasan will unveil the movie’s official title, trailer, and launch date. The movie additionally stars Amitabh Bachchan. At the Comic-Con, the movie’s manufacturing banner Vyjayanthi Movies will host conversations and performances, offering audiences with a glimpse into “India’s vibrant culture and awe-inspiring world of science fiction”.
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According to a press observe issued by the makers, Project Ok would be the first-ever Indian movie to debut at the Comic-Con. Disha Patani can be a part of the multilingual film, directed by Nag Ashwin.