Deepika Padukone was the first choice to play Roop opposite Varun Dhaw

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Posted: 6 years ago
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Kalank starring Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditya Roy Kapur, Sanjay Dutt, Madhuri Dixit, and Kunal Kemmu has finally released in the theatres and has managed to do a decent business at the box office. However, did you know that not Alia, Deepika Padukone was the first choice to play Roop in the movie?
Sources close to Pinkvilla have revealed that the production house had first approached Deepika to play Roop opposite Varun Dhawan but she turned it down. Hence, the role went to Alia who looks every bit beautiful in each frame of the movie. While the reason for Deepika turning down the offer is unknown, it would have been the first time the duo would have come together onscreen.
Deepika took a break post Padmaavat, where she played the role of Rani Padmaavati, to concentrate more on her personal life. The actress then got married to Ranveer Singh in November, 2018 in what can be called a high profile wedding. After her much-need break, she is now busy shooting for Meghna Gulzar's Chhapaak, where she stars alongside Vikrant Massey. Chhapaak will also see Deepika turn producer for the first time. No wonder, Deepika has been making some wise decisions over the years.

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Posted: 6 years ago
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Aisa kaun sa movie hai jiska dP ji first choice nahi hai 🤣
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Posted: 6 years ago
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Haha no way. Karan johar can't offer a movie first to anybody but Alia. Also, kalank is how Alia is getting roles like Deepika so there is no way this could be true. And pretty sure it's not by DP's PR either. Everybody knows about KJo and Alia, why would someone make such an obvious false PR article? Probably planted by Kalia. DP's PR is infamous anyway.
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Posted: 6 years ago
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Does this reinforce only Deepika can play lead roles in Period movies and make them work??
There wasn't any blind before Kalank released, and now suddenly a blind after film has crashed.
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Posted: 6 years ago
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She even turned down Zero which is gud decision. Flop for Anu!
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Posted: 6 years ago
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Pinkvilla's exclusive source toh pata hi hain, wonder what's KJo's gameplan by getting DP's name here.. maybe the jokes and trolling on social media was getting too strong for beti, so PR PR ke chakkar me DP bhi thodi pit jayegi 😆
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Posted: 6 years ago
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I remember Deepika in black saree dancing with Varun on an award function. They looked cute.
Probably Karan's PR to hype up the movie .
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Posted: 6 years ago
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Originally posted by: Sarath_Pandey

Pinkvilla's exclusive source toh pata hi hain, wonder what's KJo's gameplan by getting DP's name here.. maybe the jokes and trolling on social media was getting too strong for beti, so PR PR ke chakkar me DP bhi thodi pit jayegi 😆


That's why I said in the other thread the timing of the flurry of DP, PC, Katty blinds is amusing. Teeno ko ek saath keechad mein dubo rahe hai.. Ek ko karta toh alag baat tha.
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Posted: 6 years ago
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It is good DP did not do kalank
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Posted: 6 years ago
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Originally posted by: Sarath_Pandey

Pinkvilla's exclusive source toh pata hi hain, wonder what's KJo's gameplan by getting DP's name here.. maybe the jokes and trolling on social media was getting too strong for beti, so PR PR ke chakkar me DP bhi thodi pit jayegi 😆




Or maybe to reinforce that alia was an equally elegant/ethereal choice for a period film 😆



There is no way dp's pr would associate her with a critically panned film and role

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