{
  "id": 2506019,
  "title": "Deepika Padukone endorses post calling out ‘male ego, misogyny’ after Spirit controversy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/deepika-padukone-endorses-post-calling-out-male-ego-misogyny-after",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T05:36:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/deepika-padukone-endorses-post-calling-out-male-ego-misogyny-spirit-controversy-sandeep-reddy-vanga-10844434/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Deepika Padukone endorsed a post that criticized the \"male ego\" and sexism involved in the Spirit controversy. The Instagram post, which she liked, highlighted how Deepika demanded 10% of the film's profits during negotiations, claiming it was her right. The post also pointed out that this was not unprecedented, as male stars have routinely negotiated similar terms for years. Deepika's silence on the matter has fueled speculation, with her camp and the film's producers engaging in a public back-and-forth about her demands. The controversy has revealed deeper issues of misogyny and sexism in the film industry, with the post concluding that \"a woman said no. Some egos got bruised and she's the problem.\"",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Deepika Padukone endorsed a post criticizing male ego and misogyny in Spirit controversy.",
    "She demanded 10% of film profits during negotiations, claiming it was her right.",
    "Post highlighted that this demand was not unprecedented for male stars."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Deepika Padukone's endorsement of the post suggests she aligns with the view that the backlash against her reflects a sexist and misogynistic response to her negotiating demands.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}