Cannes 2017: Sonam Kapoor mistaken for Deepika Padukone by foreign media
Indian Express
A popular American stock photo agency mistook Sonam Kapoor for Deepika Padukone. Clearly, this is not the first time that international media has made such a goof-up.
They did it again. You can call it a blunder, arrogance or just plain ignorance. While Sonam Kapoors Cannes 2017 appearance in a rose pink Elie Saab gown was winning laurels in India, someone just spoiled all her efforts. A popular American stock photo agency mistook Sonam Kapoor for Deepika Padukone. It wrote, Indian actress Deepika Padukone arrives for the film The Meyerowitz Stories in competition at the 70th Annual International Film Festival in Cannes, France on May 21, 2017. Clearly, this is not the first time that international media has made such a goof-up.
A few weeks back, Deepika Padukone was mistaken for Priyanka Chopra and it certainly didnt go down well with Deepika. The incident happened before Deepika and Priyankas Met Gala appearance. A video had surfaced online that showed people were greeting Deepika Padukone as Hello Priyanka. Deepika was also referred as Priyanka on a few occasions during promotions of her Hollywood debut, xXx: Return of Xander Cage.
Deepika in strong words cited the incident as racism. Its not just me who should be offended but each one of you should also be offended because its not just ignorance but also racism. Two people of similar colour are not the same people. So, you as fellow Indians should be calling them out and educating them. Instead of encouraging it, you should be educating them, Deepika said during a press conference before leaving for Cannes.
It wasnt just Deepika but also Priyanka who criticised foreign media for its ignorance. I did see that (video) and you know thats just ignorance and its not right. I guess Im the most popular brown face that everyone has known. Every brown girl does not look the same. Dont mistake it. Lets try and tell us apart. Priyanka told a leading website.l
