'Important for celebrities to speak up'

"I think it is extremely important for those who are in position of power to bring about social change. It is important for them to speak up about whatever issue it might be," Deepika said in an interview. Of late, film actors and filmmakers are attempting storylines which have a strong underlying message that can bring change in society. The latest example is Rani Mukerji's Hichki, which talks about how a woman with Tourette Syndrome, a neuropsychiatric disorder, makes it her strength and becomes a teacher.

Deepika, one of Bollywood's top-earning actors, believes people can see if you do not have genuine connect or if it is not authentic. "For many years, people always said, 'You know you are successful, you should do work in social sectors'. There were so many options (for me), but I didn't feel like I was being honest to them."

"It didn't come naturally to me until I came across mental health, also because of my personal experience," said the actor, who had earlier opened up about her battle with depression. She feels speaking up for a cause has to be an "organic" process."

"I don't think there is any fixed time as to when one should do it. I think you should do it when you feel it is right."

But does she feel that celebrities are not more prone to depression and stress, especially when they are constantly under the scanner, more so with the emergence of social media?

"As long as anything that you consume, whether it is social media or otherwise, is done in moderation, and you are aware about your social health, I think you are on the right path," said the 32-year-old actor.