 In 2020, Padukone lent her support to students who were brutalised during the 2020 JNU Attack due to their protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act.Members of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party criticised her decision and asked people to boycott her film "Chhapaak".Many others praised her for standing up against a crackdown on dissent, as mainstream Bollywood actors avoid making political statements fearing backlash and consequences on their film.