Hyderabad, Feb. 27 -- Deepika Padukone, one of Bollywood's top stars, was recently rumoured to join the cast of the popular Emmy-winning series The White Lotus for its upcoming season. However, recent reports confirm that she will not be part of the show, primarily due to her refusal to audition.

According to sources close to the series, The White Lotus creators insisted on auditions as a mandatory part of their casting process. Despite their interest in casting Deepika, the actress chose not to participate in the audition, which led to the decision to pass on the opportunity. This comes as a disappointment to fans who had hoped to see her return to Hollywood after her debut in xXx: Return of Xander Cage in 2017.

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