Meena Iyer, TNN, Mar 20, 2010, 12.00am IST
Salman Khan apparently checked out Deepika Padukone when she was first signed to do Shah Rukh Khan's Om Shanti Om.
He was mighty impressed with her beauty and talent. But at that time, he was doing Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Saawariya. And with a proxy war going on between OSO and Saawariya, the lead actors of the two movies didn't really interact much with each other. Now it's being said that Salman wants to do a movie with Deepika more than ever before. Deepika too had once told BT, "Salman is one actor I'm looking forward to doing a film with."
Trade sources say that director Anees Bazmee will cast these two good-looking people together. Deepika said she's unaware of these reports but sources close to Salman say that this is a definite and immediate possibility because "Bhai wants to do a movie with Deepika." If this casting coup happens, it could be one up on the current sensations, Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif who are also looked upon as a hot screen jodi. Of course, don't read between the lines and try and see any ulterior motive in Salman's desire to do a movie with the gorgeous Bangalore beauty. It's a plain and simple case of good casting.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ente ... 701630.cms
Salman chooses Deepika over Lakshmi and Asin
20 Mar, 2010 11:49 am ISTlAfsana Ahmed/INDIATIMES MOVIES
Salman Khan apparently checked out Deepika Padukone when she was first signed to do Shah Rukh Khan's Om Shanti Om . He was mighty impressed with her beauty and talent. But at that time, he was doing Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Saawariya . And with a proxy war going on between OSO and Saawariya , the lead actors of the two movies didn't really interact much with each other. Now it's being said that Salman wants to do a movie with Deepika more than ever before. Deepika too had once said, "Salman is one actor I'm looking forward to doing a film with."
Trade sources say that director Anees Bazmee will cast these two good-looking people together. Deepika said she's unaware of these reports but sources close to Salman say that this is a definite and immediate possibility because "Bhai wants to do a movie with Deepika." If this casting coup happens, it could be one up on the current sensations – Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif who are also looked upon as a hot screen jodi.
South actress Lakshmi Rai who was also approached for the same role confirms, "Yes, Deepika has been finalized. There were talks with me as well for the same role. Even Asin approached Salman for the role. South actress Nayantara was also considered. But finally they wanted an established actress and the pairing of Salman-Deepika hasn't been attempted before. So Deepika was chosen".
Of course, don't read between the lines and try and see any ulterior motive in Salman's desire to do a movie with the gorgeous Bangalore beauty. It's a plain and simple case of good casting.
http://movies.indiatimes.com/News-Gossi ... urpg-1.cms
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