What's in a name? A rose is a rose by any name, and a star a star. But why is Hollywood confused about Deepika Padukone? Why can't the international media get it right? Has the Bollywood superstar failed to make a mark beyond Indian cinema? Was her debut in Hollywood a fiasco? What's the fuss all about?

When Deepika forayed into Hollywood for the first time with Vin Diesel, a UK tabloid identified her as a "leggy brunette" and later referred to as "Priyanka Chopra". Worse was when a video that went viral showed Deepika leaving the Los Angeles airport to shouts of "Priyanka, Priyanka" from the waiting photographers. And the stories of mistaken identity continued, the latest incident happened before the MET gala.

Recently, an international agency left the tinsel town shocked when it confused Sonam Kapoor for Deepika.

"First they confuse her with Priyanka Chopra and then with Sonam Kapoor . It's shocking that even after a big launch like XXX opposite Vin Diesel, Deepika's face has still not registered in Hollywood or even with the international media," a source in the industry said.

Is Deepika stuck in an identity crisis?

"She seems to be constantly stuck in an identity crisis as she never gets recognised. It's a well known fact that a star has truly arrived in Hollywood when the paparazzi recognise them and the episodes surrounding Deepika ,only go to prove, that she has failed to make a mark in Hollywood," the source added.

Was making her Hollywood debut a bad decision?

"It seemed like a catastrophe right from the start. While she was a huge star here, she went to Hollywood almost unrecognised and featured on the inside of two international magazines, which did not leverage her stardom whatsoever, the source said.

A UK daily referred to her as a Bollywood blunder. 

"After calling her a 'disappointment' at the Oscar pre-dinner party, her dress at the Oscar after-party was referred to as a 'gift wrap'. Her various appearances, including her MET gala look, was severely criticised. She featured in the Worst Dressed list at the MTV EMA Awards and the Golden Globes.Before heading to Cannes, Deepika was even questioned about the negative reviews and comments she got for her looks and she shot back that she did not dress up for them, the source added.

Insiders feel she played it too safe when it came to her public appearances and interviews.

"Sonam Kapoor has not done a Hollywood film and yet her pictures get featured prominently with mistaken credits. That speaks more of Sonam Kapoor’s popularity and prominence as a fashion icon and less of Deepika Padukone’s stardom," another source in the industry said.