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Deepika Padukone opens up about her next

Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone is going places! After the thunderous success of her last release, Padmaavat, the gorgeous actress bagged a place in the coveted list of Time's 100 Most Influential People of 2018 and, most recently, she graced the cover of the Things Magazine.

As we all know that right after the release of Padmaavat, DP was set to begin work on Vishal Bharadwaj's next directorial venture, also starring Irrfan Khan. However, the makers had to put the film on hold due to the deteriorating health of Irrfan Khan.


Though it is yet not finalized that as to when the movie will mount the shooting floor, Padukone is quite excited about it. Talking about the movie, she said, "There is a film that I will begin working on soon, it doesn’t have a title yet but it’s based on a true story from one of the mafia queens. It’s actually a chapter from a book called The Mafia Queens of Mumbai. There is no title yet but there are references of a woman who, I would say, was extremely brave in doing what she did, and I just thought it was a very very expiring story and a story that needed to be shared."

Reportedly, Deepika is also being considered for Aamir Khan's Mahabharata.

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  • Netflix says global viewing of Southeast Asian titles rose almost 50% between 2023 and 2024.
  • Premium VOD revenue in the region reached £1.44 billion (₹15,300 crore) last year, with 53.6 million subscriptions.
  • Netflix holds more than half of the region’s total viewing and remains its biggest investor in originals.
  • New rivals, including Max, Viu and Vidio, are forcing sharper competition.
  • Local jobs, training and tourism are increasing as productions expand across the region.

Last year, something shifted in what the world watched. Global viewership of Southeast Asian content on Netflix grew by nearly 50%, and this isn't just a corporate milestone; it’s a signal. Stories from Jakarta, Bangkok, and Manila are no longer regional curiosities. They are now part of the global mainstream.

The numbers tell a clear story. Over 100 Southeast Asian titles have now entered Netflix’s Global Top 10 lists. More than 40 of those broke through in 2024 alone. This surge is part of a bigger boom in the region’s own backyard. The total premium video-on-demand market in Southeast Asia saw viewership hit 440 billion minutes in 2024, with revenues up 14% to £1.44 billion (₹15,300 crore). Netflix commands over half of that viewership and 42% of the revenue. They have a clear lead, but the entire market is rising.

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