Deepika Padukone has quit as the chairperson of MAMI (Mumbai Academy of Moving Image). The actress took to Instagram to announce the same.
DEEPIKA QUITS AS MAMI CHAIRPERSON
The Chhapaak actress mentioned that she has quit MAMI because she can't give her full attention to the trust due to her work commitments. She wrote, "Being on the board of MAMI and serving as Chairperson has been a deeply enriching experience. As an artist it was invigorating to bring together cinema and talent from all over the world to Mumbai, my second home. I have come to realise however, that with my current slate of work, I will be unable to give MAMI the undivided focus and attention it requires."
She added, "I depart knowing that MAMI is in the best hands possible and that my bond and connection with the academy is one that will last a lifetime."
DEEPIKA BECAME MAMI'S CHAIRPERSON IN 2019
Deepika replaced Kiran Rao as MAMI Chairperson in July 2019. Kiran had chaired the trust for four years. Deepika had expressed her happiness of being a part of MAMI. She had said, "It's an absolute honour and a huge responsibility. I believe in MAMI's vision and we are committed towards creating a community that cinema lovers and creators of a filmpassionate nation like ours truly deserve."
ABOUT MAMI
The Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI) is a public trust that organizes the annual international film festival in Mumbai known as the Mumbai Film Festival (MFF).
DEEPIKA'S UPCOMING FILMS
Deepika will next be seen in 83, opposite husband Ranveer Singh. She is awaiting the release of Shakun Batra's next. The yet-to-be-titled film also stars Ananya Panday and Siddhant Chaturvedi in lead roles. She will also be seen opposite Hrithik Roshan in Siddharth Anand's next film Fighter. The film will release on September 30, 2022. She is currently working on Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Pathan, which also stars John Abraham in a lead role.