After Padmavati controversy, Deepika Padukone pulls out of GES Summit
Actress Deepika Padukone has pulled out of the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) as per information provided by a senior official of Telangana government. The summit will have US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka and Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend the inauguration on November 28. She had earlier confirmed her participation, the official said. He, however, said the reason for her pulling out of the event is not known. The actress was one of the speakers at a session on 'Hollywood to Nollywood to Bollywood: The Path to Moviemaking'. Some leaders of BJP and right-wing groups have threatened the actress and director Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Few have even announced rewards for killing them. Being co-hosted by the US and India, the GES, with the theme 'Women First, Prosperity for All', will bring together 1,500 entrepreneurs, investors, and ecosystem supporters from around the world for two-and-a-half days of training and mentoring. -PTC News
