Mumbai: Deepika Padukone has admitted that she is disappointed with the debacle of her latest film Chandni Chowk to China.
However, she refused to comment on reports that she has proved to be unlucky for co-star Akshay Kumar.
The film's failure comes at a time when movies with Akshay in the lead were a huge draw at the box office in the last two years.
"Of course, I am disappointed with the film's failure. But, that does not stop me from looking at the brighter side. My work was appreciated and I learnt a lot from the film. I will better myself as an actor," she said.
Speaking about her next release, Love Aajkal with Saif Ali Khan, Deepika said she always wanted to work with director Imtiaz Ali.
"I play Meera, a girl of today who has to deal with relationships. She is a modern young woman but traditional to the core. She follows her heart," she added.
Deepika described co-star Saif Ali Khan as a brilliant actor. "He is like a child and needs to be taken care of," she added.
Deepika was talking to reporters at the press conference to announce the launch of Idea cellular as the new sponsors of 54th Filmfare awards which will take place on February 28,2009.
Deepika who won the best debutant actor award last year said she pitched on Farhan Akhtar to win the best debutant (male) trophy this year for Rock On!.
"Similarly, Asin was very good in 'Ghajini' so was Anushka in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi.I know Anushka because we started modelling together in Bangalore," she added.
She said she was looking forward to her special appearance in Billu Barber in which she will appear in a special song sequence with SRK in the film releasing next week.
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