With back to back hits like Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Race 2, Chennai Express, Goliyon Ki Raasleela: Ram Leela, Deepika Padukone stands tall in her career.
Boy, with legs like THAT, who wouldn’t?
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The big winner of the night, Deepika Padukone performs a flawless lift during her dance routine onstage.
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Deepika Padukone
Ram-Leela's leading lady brings some Gujarati colours onstage with her glamorous ghagra.
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It is such a waste of precious energy to dislike anyone
Deepika Padukone, who recently bagged a few more awards at the recently-concluded IIFA, may have a great 2014 as well, if her movie line-up is any indication.
She will be a part of projects like Rajinikanth-starrer Kochadaiiyan and Homi Adajania's English film Finding Fanny Fernandes, among others.
In a brief chat with Subhash K Jha, Deepika tells us which actress she finds very gorgeous.
Do you consult anyone else while choosing roles?
I bounce off my ideas with people close to me. But finally I choose my scripts. My decisions -- good or bad -- have always been my own.
Will your upcoming film Finding Fanny Fernandes be a fine follow-up to 2013’s Fab 4?
You know, people think I’ve made this great strategic move by doing a film in English, alternate cinema and all that. But I am not playing chess and there are no calculated moves. (Director) Homi Adjania had told me about the film during Cocktail and it stayed with me. During the promotion of Cocktail, I said, ‘Let’s do it.’
As soon as I found a 30-day window, Finding Fanny Fernandes happened.
A trilogy with Homi?
I signed the film because I really like Homi. I knew I was going to have a great time making this film. I know what Cocktail did to me as a person and actress.
Dimple Kapadia finds you so gorgeous she can’t take her eyes off you?
Can you imagine Dimple saying that? Does she know that during the shooting of Finding Fanny Fernandes, there were times when I caught myself staring at her?
For me, she is not just about physical beauty. It’s her entire persona. And she has such a terrific sense of humour.
Is there anyone you don’t like in the industry?
I don’t have any dislikes. It is such a waste of precious energy to dislike anyone. I’d rather use my energy to build bridges than demolish them.
Deepika Padukone: I learnt from my failures
Deepika Padukone, one of the most sought after stars in the industry, says she learnt to be a better actress from her past failures.
Deepika, 28, who will be seen sharing screen space with superstar Rajinikanth inKochadaiiyaan, says she now knows what films to do and which actors to work with.
"I didn't expect that I will be winning so many awards for these films. I was never worried about my failures rather I learnt from them. I realised my strength and weaknesses during the low phase of my career. I also understood what films to do and whom to work with," Deepika said during the NDTV Indian of the Year, where she won the Entertainer of the Year award.
Deepika is gearing up for three releases this year -- Kochadaiiyaan, Farah Khan's Happy New Year and her first English language film Finding Fanny.
The actress is also happy that the line between commercial cinema and art films is getting blurred.
"Cinema industry is changing and that's why the line between commercial cinema and art film is getting blurred. It is wonderful for actors like us," she said.
Deepika, 28, who will be seen sharing screen space with superstar Rajinikanth inKochadaiiyaan, says she now knows what films to do and which actors to work with.
"I didn't expect that I will be winning so many awards for these films. I was never worried about my failures rather I learnt from them. I realised my strength and weaknesses during the low phase of my career. I also understood what films to do and whom to work with," Deepika said during the NDTV Indian of the Year, where she won the Entertainer of the Year award.
Deepika is gearing up for three releases this year -- Kochadaiiyaan, Farah Khan's Happy New Year and her first English language film Finding Fanny.
The actress is also happy that the line between commercial cinema and art films is getting blurred.
"Cinema industry is changing and that's why the line between commercial cinema and art film is getting blurred. It is wonderful for actors like us," she said.
Image: Deepika Padukone in Race 2
Deepika Padukone
She pairs the white dress with her metallic pumps (which must be her favourite because she is spotted in them quite often) and red lips.
Deepika Padukone
But more than their chemistry, Deepika's gorgeous and simplistic gown caught our eye.
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OMG! દીપિકા પાદુકોણ સાથે બની ગઈ ન બનવાની ઘટના
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અત્યાર સુધી કેટલીયે બોલિવૂડ એક્ટ્રેસ સાથે આવી ઘટના ઘટી ચુકી છે. અને હવે આ ઘટનાનો શીકાર દીપિકા પાદુકોણ બની છે. પાછી દીપિકા સાથે વોર્ડરોબ માલફંક્શનની ઘટના તે સમયે બની જ્યારે તે આંતરરાષ્ટ્રિય બ્રાન્ડનાં સમર કલેક્શનને લોન્ચ કરવાં પહોંચી હતી.
આ ઈવેન્ટમાં દીપિકા શો સ્ટોપર હતી. ઈવેન્ટ દરમિયાન તેણે વ્હાઈટ એન્ડ બ્લેક બે અલગ-અલગ ડ્રેસ પહેર્યાં હતાં. એકમાં તેણે એકદમ સિમ્પલ લૂક અપાવ્યો તો જ્યારે બ્લેક ડ્રેસમાં તે સ્ટાઈલિશ સેક્સી અવતારમાં નજર આવી હતી.
વ્હાઈટ ડ્રેસ તેણે પ્રેસ કોન્ફરન્સ સંબોધતા સમયે પહેર્યો હતો અને ત્યારે તેની સાથે આ ઘટના બની હતી.
Gone are the days when actresses were just treated as a prop
After the success of Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram Leela, Ranveer Singh and you have become the most sought after pair in Bollywood.
The chemistry that Ranveer and I shared in the film really clicked. We were lucky to be part of a strong love story that had such strong characters.
The director (Sanjay Leela Bhansali) understands his films and is passionate about what he makes.
I really hope that whatever film Ranveer and I do next is as good as or even better than Ram Leela.
Women oriented films like Highway and Queen have done wonders at the box office.
I think it’s a great time in Bollywood. Gone are the days when actresses were just treated as a prop.
There are some really interesting scripts and films being made with actresses playing some strong roles.
Image: Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone in Ram Leela
Rajini sir's enthusiasm towards his work hasn't changed at all
Can you share your experience of working with Rajinikanth?
We were shooting without co-stars, so I couldn’t spend a lot of time with him.
We actually got a day and a half together. I had to do only three days of work.
What I really take back from my interaction with Rajini sir is his simplicity and his humbleness. This is something we can all learn.
He is like a child in a candy shop. I have never seen an actor more excited than him on the sets.
He comes on the sets with full energy; he greets everyone and he treats his daughter like a director. Even though the director has okayed the shot, he wants to keep perfecting it.
It’s amazing that after working for so many years, his enthusiasm hasn’t changed.
I’ve always admired him as a person and for his achievements. He and Amitji (Amitabh Bachchan) are two actors, who are so excited you can see the passion in their eyes.
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It wasn't easy to work on Kochadiiyaan
You were missing from the trailer launchof your next film Kochadiiyaan. There are reports that you are not participating in promoting the film.
The trailer launch in Mumbai was a last minute plan. There weren’t any plans to hold an event here.
(Director) Soundarya messaged me that same evening to join them. For the last two weeks, I have been shooting for Happy New Year and we are having night shoots so unfortunately, I couldn’t make it.
I did speak to Rajini sir. As far as the promotion is concerned, I think we need to lock on a release date first before we take anything forward.
Kochadiiyaan is the first performance-capture film in India and Rajinikanth mentioned that it was difficult for him to understand the technology. Was it the same with you?
It wasn’t easy to work on Kochadiiyaan. In fact, when I look back, I can’t think how I did it.
Luckily, Soundarya has so much knowledge about the technology and that kind of filmmaking.
The biggest difference is that when we normally shoot films, it’s very organic. You feel what you perform. With Kochadiiyaan, there were a lot of technical things.
We had a camera that was right in my face. I am not in costume. I am playing a princess but while I am shooting, I am just wearing track pants and a T-shirt.
When you play a particular character, the costume largely helps you to be that person.
We have no sets and no co-stars, so it’s a very bland process. At the same time, it pushed me to use my imagination.
For example, if I had to climb a staircase, I had to imagine it as it is not physically present. If I had to hold something or touch something, I had to imagine what it would be like.
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I have a weakness for shoes
What is that one thing in your wardrobe that you love to splurge on?
(Thinks hard) I have a weakness for shoes.
The problem is that I have big feet, so something that I can’t easily get is something that I want the most. Often, I like a pair of shoes and they don’t have my size.
How many pairs of shoes do you own?
I haven’t really kept a count but I have a cupboard full.
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Rekhaji is a definition of a true style icon
In my growing up years, my mother was my style icon and she still is.
My mother’s style has rubbed off on me.
Today when I say that my style is classic and simple yet elegant, it all comes from the way she dresses.
Are there any actresses whose style you admire?
Rekhaji is a true style icon; she has her own identity. Nothing has influenced her style.
Whether it’s her movies or in her daily life she seems like someone who is sure about herself and her style and knows how she wants to project it to the world.
Image: Deepika Padukone and Rekha
I may not be able to do street shopping in India but when I am traveling abroad, I do
Do you prefer high end brands or are you are comfortable with street wear?
I am not particular about brands. I have to comfortable in what I wear and like to wear something that suits me.
Do you shop from the streets?
I may not be able to do street shopping in India but when I am traveling abroad, I do.
Anyway when I am in India, I hardly get time to shop.
Most of the times when I am on the go and shooting somewhere and I get half a day off, my entire team runs to a mall to shop quickly before the flight (laughs).
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'Fashion, for me, is what I believe in and what suits my personality and body type'
From modelling to acting and now being a designer… is this a natural progression?
Yes, it was a natural progression for me.
As model and now as actor, I am constantly in touch with costumes, designers, new trends in fashion.
So when Van Heusen came up with the proposal, I found it interesting. It felt like familiar territory, and at the same time I was doing something different.
Most of the time I am always styled by someone, but now I have reached a stage where I am aware what my style is and what I am comfortable with.
Whenever I go shopping and see a dress, I wish it had a little something extra -- a trim or a bow that could take it just a notch higher.
Every piece you see in the collection is designed by me, with the sole intention of making a woman feel special.
What is your personal sense of styling?
I like something that is classic and simple. I don’t like accessorising too much.
I prefer that the focus is on one thing. For example, if the emphasis is on the dress, everything else should be minimal.
Fashion, for me, is what I believe in and what suits my personality and body type. Not what people in the fashion world dictate I should wear.
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Deepika: Rajinikanth is like a child in a candy shop
'Fashion, for me, is what I believe in, and what suits my personality and body type. Not what people in the fashion world dictate I should wear.'
Deepika Padukone turns fashion designer.
Fashionista Sonam Kapoor may have stated thatDeepika Padukone 'doesn't have style' onKoffee With Karan but she's obviously got it wrong.
As if to prove that, Dips recently turned fashion designer and launched the Limited Edition Spring-Summer 14 collection in association with Van Heusen.
Deepika discusses her fashion influences, her hugely-awaited film with Superstar Rajinikanth called Kochadaiiyaan and much more, in this interview with Sonil Dedhia.
You are having a successful run at the box office. What made you decide to turn into a fashion designer?
I modelled for more than two years and worked with designers who specialised in different wear. A lot of international brands were coming to India so I got exposure to that as well.
Working as a model and an actor, I started developing my own sense of style.
Can you tell us about you Spring-Summer 14 collection?
From summery sheath dresses with gorgeously scooped backs to fitted texture-on-texture dresses to embellished tops that go well at champagne lunches, summer parties and social dos, the idea has been to create something luxurious for every place a woman can expect to find herself this summer.
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Deepika Padukone picks Bajirao Mastani over Shuddhi
After Ranveer Singh picked Sanjay Leela Bhansali's long time dream 'Bajirao Mastani' over Karan Johar's ambitious 'Shuddhi', his rumoured girlfriend Deepika Padukone has signed SLB's magnum opus.
Deepika, like Ranveer was top contender for female lead in 'Shuddhi'.
Deepika Padukone goes on selfie spree for new commercial
But that may have changed now, at least a little bit. The actress is now letting go of her selfie inhibitions for a new commercial reportedly. The new ad has her taking up a weight-loss challenge, to eventually arrive at a friend's wedding a few kilos lighter. And all the while she's posing for selfies.
Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela
Cast: Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Supriya Pathak, Richa Chadda
Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali
What works: Deepika Padukone, visually brilliant.
What doesn't: Too many songs, second half drags.
Number of weeks: 5
BO verdict: Average
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