Deepika's next film influenced by Woody Allen's Matchpoint?

Deepika Padukone’s next with Dharma Productions inspired by Hollywood thriller?September 18, 2020

Deepika Padukone

Last seen in the much-talked-about social drama Chhapaak (2020), Deepika Padukone has some exciting projects on her plate right now, including a high-profile film with Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions.

The untitled project, which was announced last year, also features Ananya Panday and Siddhant Chaturvedi in principal roles. It was set to go before cameras in the second quarter of 2020. However, the ongoing pandemic sent all plans for a toss.

As lockdown rules begin to ease off and several Bollywood filmmakers start getting back to work slowly but steadily, filmmaker Shakun Batra is also gearing up to begin the first shooting schedule of his next directorial. According to reports, Batra has flown Deepika Padukone and Siddhant Chaturvedi to Goa to start shooting for the film.

Talking about the storyline of the forthcoming film, all details are being kept under wraps. However, a fresh report suggests that the project is inspired by a popular Hollywood film. Yes, you read that absolutely right!

According to an Indian publication, director Shakun Batra has been influenced by Woody Allen’s 2005 film Match Point. A source close to the project told the publication, “While this film will be individualistic in its own way, Shakun’s love triangle is a lot like the Hollywood psychological thriller starring Scarlett Johansson.”

Shakun Batra, who last helmed the critically and commercially successful Kapoor & Sons (2016), was earlier planning to shoot the film in Sri Lanka. However, he had to go ahead with a new location as India is yet to lift the ban on air travel. The filmmaker is now gearing up to shoot in Goa.

In addition to Shakun Batra’s next, Deepika Padukone will also be seen in producer Madhu Mantena’s ambitious mythological film Mahabharat wherein she will play the character of Draupadi. She also stars in the official remake of Robert De Niro and Anna Hathway’s The Intern (2015). Padukone co-produces the remake with Sunil Kheterpal of Azure Entertainment.

I hate this woody Allen guy...married his own step daughter 🤢

Originally posted by: Veni-Vidi-Vici

I hate this woody Allen guy...married his own step daughter 🤢

Yeah but his movies are good

So...does that mean Ananya is playing the younger girl whom Siddhant's character falls for and has an affair with while he is still married to Deepika's character?

No offence but this was the 'other woman' in the film:

matchpoint was a very good thriller. everything fell in place, love adultery, tennis, murder.

Originally posted by: Ashley.Tisdale

So...does that mean Ananya is playing the younger girl whom Siddhant's character falls for and has an affair with while he is still married to Deepika's character?

No offence but this was the 'other woman' in the film:

No No Siddhant is married to Ananya in the movie.

So Deepika is playing Scarlett's role

Originally posted by: mintyblue

Yeah but his movies are good

His stories are beyond my mental ability 😆

Originally posted by: Ashley.Tisdale

So...does that mean Ananya is playing the younger girl whom Siddhant's character falls for and has an affair with while he is still married to Deepika's character?

No offence but this was the 'other woman' in the film:

If this is the plot of shakuns next film then it seems like deepika is playing scarlett johansons role, Dhairya karwa and ananya will play bro and sis and ananyas character marries siddhant and deepika will be the other women siddhants character has an affair with, and I'm assuming Deepika's character will be engaged to dhairya karwas character

Its actually a very dark film

Oh God I will never get India's obsession with Woody Allen. I never liked Woddy Allen's films, Too much dialogues, too much pretentiousness .

Also He is POS, should rot in hell along with Roman Polanski.

Originally posted by: Veni-Vidi-Vici

His stories are beyond my mental ability 😆

Try watching Matchpoint. It's a crisp, enjoyable thriller. Not like his other 'intellectual' movies.