Analog Friendship in a Digital World: Farah Khan on Deepika Padukone's 'Unfollow Pact' and Baby Dua!
In the digital age, a simple Instagram unfollow can
spark a thousand headlines. That's exactly what happened when the online
community noticed that filmmaker-choreographer Farah Khan and her most
famous protégé, global star Deepika Padukone, appeared to be
disconnected on the platform. The buzz intensified following Farah's playful
jab at Deepika's reported request for an '8-hour work shift' in her
popular YouTube vlog.
Now, Farah Khan is flipping the script on this manufactured
Bollywood drama, proving that some of the industry's strongest bonds happen offline.
The Unwritten 'Unfollow' Pact: A Masterclass in Digital
Detox
The core of the controversy—the alleged unfollow—is a
complete misread of their long-standing friendship. Farah revealed that she and
Deepika actually have a deliberate, mutual agreement to ignore the
public-facing aspects of social media.
The 'Happy New Year' Protocol: "We had made a
pact during the Happy New Year shoot that we wouldn't communicate on
Instagram, instead, direct message and call," Farah clarified. She
explained that this non-engagement includes birthday wishes, as Deepika prefers
communication away from the public eye.
This revelation completely deflates the narrative of a
recent feud, establishing that their "unfollow" status is actually a
sign of a deeper, more private connection that predates the recent speculation.
The Ultimate Proof of Bond: A Meeting with Baby Dua
To silence the doubters, Farah offered a moment of
unexpected, heartwarming intimacy that only true friends share: a visit with
Deepika and Ranveer Singh's daughter, Dua.
"No one even knows I was one of the first few people
who went to see Deepika when Dua was born," Farah shared.
This exclusive, private moment—deliberately kept away from
the paparazzi and social media—stands as the most definitive proof of their
relationship's strength. It's a reminder that not every significant celebrity
event is staged for public consumption. Their priority, in this case, was the
sacred, private joy of welcoming a new life.
The '8-Hour' Joke: Lost in Translation
Farah also addressed the comment that fueled the fire: the
joke in her vlog about Deepika now "only shooting for 8 hours" and
therefore having no time for her show. This was widely interpreted as
professional criticism linked to Deepika’s reported work-hour demands after
becoming a mother.
Farah dismissed this entirely, explaining the comment was an
inside joke meant to tease her popular cook, Dilip, for her vlog's
entertainment. The target was the segment, not the superstar.
By choosing to communicate directly and share a moment as
private as seeing the newborn Dua Padukone, Farah Khan has brilliantly
exposed the shallow nature of social media gossip. Their friendship is an
analog bond surviving in a digital world.
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