Deepika Padukone will star with Farhan Akhtar

Deepika Padukone will star with Farhan Akhtar in movie

By: Sonal ChawlaDate: 2009-01-08
Mumbai:

To co-star with Farhan Akhtar in upcoming flick

Deepika Padukone will star with Farhan Akhtar in Excel Entertainment's next, Kartik Calling Kartik. The film will be directed by debutant Vijay Lalwani.

The casting of Deepika with Farhan may come as a surprise but sources say that they suit the thriller's script perfectly. The film will be shot on a start-to-finish schedule from April to June at various locales of India.

Says a source, "Farhan is so excited by Kartik Calling Kartik that he has pushed back directing Voice from the Sky. He has been saying that it is a fantastic script.

When he heard it, he not only wanted his banner Excel Entertainment to produce it but also wanted to act in it. Farhan feels the title itself will generate curiosity and is excited to essay the title role."

Interestingly, last week Deepika had featured with Farhan on his TV show Oye! It's Friday. A source reveals, "She has been very fond of Farhan and his movies; especially, Dil Chahta Hai and also loved him as a debutant actor in Rock On!!. Deepika desired to work with Farhan. So when this offer came along, it was a dream come true."

Co-producer Ritesh Sidhwani maintains, "We are in talks with Deepika but nothing has been finalised."

Sources add that Deepika has given her nod to the project.

2009 seems to have begun well for Deepika. Presently she is travelling for worldwide premieres of her next, Chandni Chowk To China, in which she stars with Akshay Kumar.

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This pairing is interesting but Deepika can't quite act yet!

Originally posted by: life1111

This pairing is interesting but Deepika can't quite act yet!<br>

she was excellent as PriyaShanti. I haven't watched BAH, so won't comment her in that movie.

Deepika will say no to this one too.This must be the N th film announced where the producer is in 'talks'with her...

Originally posted by: ankita31

Deepika will say no to this one too.This must be the N th film announced where the producer is in 'talks'with her...

Somebig releases which she refused releasing this year(quoted by producers) are

De dhana dhan(venus and directed by Priyan)

Wanted Dead or Alive(Salman's Tamil Pokkiri remake by Boney kapoor)

Mr and Mrs khanna(A Sohail Khan)

Blue(Ashtavinayak)

I think she may be waiting for Yash to call her or Perhaps Farah may demand her time for Happy New Year(because Deepika will come free!).

did she refuse all those movies? 😲

OMG my dream pair. I love Farhan and I love deepika

^^ It's not final yet, Aishu. haha. I'm trying not to get too excited. Farhan is a very good actor.

If it's saying april to june, then maybe she won't do it because she doing other movies at that time... ughh

Originally posted by: Insanity

^^ It's not final yet, Aishu. haha. I'm trying not to get too excited. Farhan is a very good actor.

I have to watch that movie this weekend..