A disgruntled Deepika Padukone on Sunday hit out at a leading Indian daily for an article titled ‘OMG: Deepika Padukone’s cleavage show!’ [caption id=“attachment_1712033” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  Deepika Padukone.[/caption] Deepika took to Twitter to slam the newspaper saying, “Supposedly India’s ‘LEADING’ newspaper and this is ‘NEWS’!!??” Standing up for herself Deepika tweeted, “YES!I am a Woman.I have breasts AND a cleavage! You got a problem!!??” The article was accompanied by a video that showed her cleavage revealing dress.
A host of celebrities support showed support for the Finding Fanny actress. Here are some tweets in support of the leading lady:
@deepikapadukone way to let 'em know! #LikeABoss @TOIEntertain TUM se yeh ummeed nahi thi #SMH #owned
— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) September 14, 2014
Well done @deepikapadukone ! Taken a stand for all of us. Xoxo
— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) September 14, 2014
We have hit a new low today...forget complimenting a woman have the ability to respect a woman first...
— arjunk26 (@arjunk26) September 14, 2014
@deepikapadukone #istandbydeepikapadukone
— Jacqueline Fernandez (@Asli_Jacqueline) September 14, 2014
More power to @deepikapadukone :-) dats how u shut them upppp
— Huma Qureshi (@humasqureshi) September 14, 2014
However, the newspaper in a bid to do some damage control said on Twitter, “@deepikapadukone , It’s a compliment! You look so great that we want to make sure everyone knew! :)” But the come back did not go down well with the twitterati. Here are some reactions:
“@TOIEntertain: @deepikapadukone , It's a compliment! You look so great that we want to make sure everyone knew! :)” < WTF IS WRONG WITH YOU
— Ranveer's Bæ (@LilMiss_Sana) September 14, 2014