‘I Am a Fighter’, says Deepika PadukoneBoth your films last year—Pathaan and Jawan—were blockbusters. Did you feel the pressure of success with Fighter?No pressure at all. When you make a film, you don’t think about the end result. You choose your films with purpose and want the content to have an impact; you tell the story and do your work with honesty, and everything else follows. Yes, last year was great for me, and I hope that continues with Fighter, which is a film made with a lot of love. And, when you do that, the results are there for everyone to see.How was it wearing the uniform?I felt proud. When we were shooting in Assam, we saw live action around us every day at the active air base, especially during the first schedule. There were fighters who were specially assigned for us. We were taught about their body language and how to fly the plane among other things. We learnt so much not just for the role, but also as human beings.Any real-life fighters you have come across?From being a nobody to making myself known, I believe I am a fighter myself. I started modeling at 16. I came to this city (Mumbai), where I didn’t know anybody and started my life from scratch, and learnt from my mistakes. And, ever since my mental illness in 2014, everyday has been a fight.
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