Salman Khan but is waiting for something special to bring them
together on screen.
Deepika had an acting debut offer from Salman, which happened
way before she was chosen by Farah Khan for Om Shanti Om.
However, she declined it then as she felt she was not ready to face
the camera.
"He offered me my first film when I was too young and I was not
ready to be in front of the camera. I will always be grateful to him.
Just the fact that he offered me a film was a great thing. It is taking
a long time for us to come together on screen, so I think there is
something special waiting for us," Deepika said last night.
The actress, who will be seen alongside south superstar Rajnikanth
for the first time in Kochadaiyaan, says she admires his child like
enthusiasm.
"I worked for three days with him. I took back from him is his
simplicity, humility and child like attitude on sets. Despite achieving
so much success he is so excited, enthusiastic and energetic even
today, this is something that is inspiring to see," she said.
A lot of appreciation is coming Deepika's way with the success of
films like 'Chennai Express', 'Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani', 'Race 2' but
the actress feels awkward when people compliment her.
"I feel lucky enough to play special characters with good actors and
directors...I feel awkward when people compliment me. I don't take
compliments well, I don't reciprocate well," the actress said.
Deepika is happy to be a part of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's romantic
drama 'Ram Leela' opposite Ranveer Singh.
"There are various ways of telling a love story, like he (Sanjay) did
with 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam', 'Devdas', and now he has come with
a new love story 'Ram Leela', with a new background, new palette.
Gujarat is not explored much in films, it is a new, different side of
Gujarat," she said.
"The exciting part is that the film is new looking, fresh and
different, it is a risk that we both (Ranveer and I) have taken... It is
a new take on love story. We are nervous but excited," she said.
Deepika said it was not easy as it was emotionally, mentally and
physically demanding film.
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