Ranveer Singh cheers for his ‘baby’ Deepika Padukone as The OnSet Program crosses 5000+ entries

Ranveer Singh cheers for his ‘baby’ Deepika Padukone as The OnSet Program crosses 5000+ entries

• Deepika Padukone's OnSet Program received over 5000 entries
• Deepika reviewed and spoke with applicants personally.
• The program offers real on-set learning in filmmaking departments

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Actor, producer, entrepreneur, and mental health advocate Deepika Padukone continues to strengthen her commitment to nurturing fresh voices in the entertainment industry through her initiative, The OnSet Program, launched under her platform Create With Me.

The initiative, aimed at empowering aspiring creative talent across film, television, and advertising, has already received an overwhelming response with over 5000 entries from across the country and beyond.

Sharing an update, Deepika recently posted a video revealing that she with her team has spent the last three months carefully reviewing the large volume of submissions. What makes the initiative stand out is her personal involvement — from going through applications to directly calling and interacting with several applicants, understanding their journeys and creative aspirations.

She captioned the video saying, "It's been a gruelling 3 months! And the team and I were pleasantly surprised by the quality of applications we received and had to sieve through. It was lovely speaking with soo many of you and getting to know you better… Stay tuned to find out our first Cohort of the Create With Me - OnSet Program! #CreateWithMe #OnsetProgram"

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Cheering her on, Ranveer Singh dropped a heartfelt comment on the post, writing, “Paying it forward! Love to see it, baby!” — celebrating Deepika’s effort to give back to the industry.

The OnSet Program was initially announced by Deepika on her birthday as part of her vision to make a meaningful contribution to the ecosystem that had created her own career path. The OnSet Program is an experiential learning initiative that is focused on identifying and nurturing new talent in various departments of filmmaking.

The first phase of the program will offer opportunities in writing, directing, camera, lighting, editing, sound design, art direction, costume design, hair styling, make-up artistry, and production.

Also read: Deepika Padukone shares an exciting update on ‘Create With Me – OnSet Program’

The participants will have the opportunity to learn while having a real-on-set experience. Through her initiatives like The OnSet Program, Deepika Padukone is continuing to expand her reach beyond acting and is shaping the future of the entertainment industry.