The new xXx trailer is out and it’s Deepika Padukone’s accent that people can’t stop talking about

Though there is no ‘Indian’ accent because spoken English depends entirely on the region, many Indian actors who’ve played a role in Hollywood films have changed their accent to suit the West but Padukone – much like veterans such as Om Puri and Anupam Kher – didn’t budge and made sure the world knew she is an Indian and proud to be one. Her accent is also one of the reasons why the trailer intrigued many Indians.

During a screening of her trailer last week, she told the media that keeping her accent was intentional and it’s time we accept it as it is. “For years, we have accepted the British and Australian accent(s), for example. So it’s high time we accept an Indian accent. I play an Indian girl in the film, and for me, it’s a matter of great pride that I get to be myself. That is one of the aspects that drew me to the script and attracted me to do this film… I was allowed to flaunt that I am Indian,” she said,” she said.

Indians took to Twitter to praise Padukone for her stand as soon as the trailer released.

Deepika Padukone looks great + it’s nice to hear an Indian accent that isn’t some variant of Apu from the Simpsons

— CORIANDER (@priya_ebooks) October 17, 2016

Looping the new XXX teaser that premiered yesterday. Not even watching it, just taking in the joyous sound of a normal Indian accent on loop

— Rohan (@mojorojo) October 17, 2016

The best thing about @deepikapadukone in the xXx trailer is her natural, Indian accent! Zero fakeness. Total turn on! #xXxDeepikaTrailer

— Vaishali Chakravarty (@CrazyBangalan) October 16, 2016

In a time where actors change accents to sell out to Western media it was refreshing 2 hear @deepikapadukone not put a twang to her dialect

— Tushar Joshi (@TusharrJoshi) October 14, 2016

Tis is wat we call global domination😎 and thanku for not picking up fake accent..that twang and those hand movements @deepikapadukone 😍😍😍😍

— Kunal Tyagi (@kunal2weets) October 17, 2016

Proudly flaunting her own accent @deepikapadukone you’re the ultimate diva 😍

— Meg (@cityslicker_me) October 17, 2016

Hard not to love @deepikapadukone Finally, an Indian actor who refuses to fake her accent to please the West https://t.co/EAjY6dIs7G

— Diksha Madhok (@dikshamadhok) October 17, 2016

I respect that @deepikapadukone didn’t try to fake her accent for a Hollywood movie. #xXxDeepikaTrailer

— Saif (@TweetOfSaif) October 16, 2016

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