As per the Times of India report, Deepika Padukone opened up on why she wanted Pathaan to be successful. The actress also revealed what she told Shah Rukh Khan and his wife Gauri Khan after the success of the film at the box office.
In an interview with India Today, Padukone said that everyone came from the same place of wanting Khan, who is part of our pop culture, to succeed. But for her, it is also her personal relationship with him that wants the best for him. According to her, she wanted the film to do well for him professionally as well as for his family.
The actress said that for a film to succeed, the intention needs to be pure. Deep down, they all wished and prayed that it did well. The actress even told Khan and Gauri that these are love and blessings that are coming back.
Directed by Siddharth Anand, Pathaan also starred Dimple Kapadia, John Abraham and Ashutosh Rana in pivotal roles.