Deepika Padukone: If you're looking at a career in the long run, it�s important to replenish emotionally

Deepika Padukone was last seen in Padmaavat earlier this year. The actor was all set to be seen in Vishal Bhardwaj's directorial, a biopic based on gangster Sapna Didi alongside Irrfan Khan. But as the Karwaan actor was diagnosed with a neuroendocrine tumour, the project was put in a backburner. However, from a very long time, there were several reports making the rounds about Deepika's next project but nothing has been confirmed as of yet. During an interaction with ELLE India magazine, the actor was asked about her sabbatical.

 When Deepika was quizzed if this brave decision was a deliberate move, she replied, "Yeah, because I feel like — and I like the word you used, brave — there always seems to be this pressure on women, especially in film, to do everything now, make hay while the sun shines…" Deepika further said, "And I think, somewhere, I got fed up with people telling me that. I don’t look at my career like that."Deepika went on to add, "The perception that it is short-lived, so you have to make the most of it. If you’re looking at a career in the long run, it’s important to replenish emotionally, and that’s why this break is important."

What do you have to say about Deepika's statement? Let us know in the comments below.Meanwhile, on the personal front, Deepika is all set to tie the knot with her longtime beau and actor Ranveer Singh. However, during an interaction with The New Indian Express, Deepika kept mum about her relationship and did not speak about it. But when she was asked about her plans for immediate future, the dimpled beauty quipped, "You’ll know soon."