Deepika Padukone Has No Idea Of The Caste Issues

Deepika Padukone might be starring in ‘Aarakshan’ (Reservation), a film based on India’s notorious caste system, but she has revealed that she had no idea about the issue before starring in it.
Directed by acclaimed director Prakash Jha, the movie tackles the sensitive subject of the reservation of seats and jobs based on people’s caste.
“For many Indians, the reservation issue is a hard-hitting reality. But honestly, I didn’t feel for the issue strongly, because I have never really experienced it in my own life,” Gulf News quoted her as saying.
“And I truly feel that unless a person doesn’t experience it for real, the importance and impact varies. But I have a learnt a lot about the issue during the filming.
“I speak my mind and I speak honestly. I am not a celebrity who just makes controversial statements to sound interesting or to shock people. I can never do that,” she added. Source
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Deepika Padukone Speaks On Her Film Aarakshan

Promos of AARAKSHAN pretty much promise a hard hitting dramatic affair in the offing. Also there is a trademark Prakash Jha stamp to the frames that promise a film that should succeed in entertaining its audience. Quiz Deepika Padukone, leading lady of the film, on whether the promise would be met and she nods affirmatively.
“Don’t worry, we will all keep our promise,” smiles Deepika, “When it comes to AARAKSHAN, we are all quite confident about the tale it aspires to tell. There is enough drama in the film to keep you engaged. When you see the promo, you get a whiff of what to expect from the film.
Since it’s the issue of ‘reservation’ which is being dealt with, you can pretty much imagine the intensity that can be promised with AARAKSHAN. At the end of the day if the content is good, there is nothing to worry about from entertainment standpoint.”
She is also happy about the fact that she was an immediate choice for the director who wanted to cast her as Amitabh Bachchan’s daughter in this volatile drama.
“I was so happy about the fact that he was giving me such an important role in the film,” gushes Deepika, “Despite such stalwarts in the cast, he explained to me what he felt about my presence in the film. The way he believed in me and appreciated me was amazing. What else does an actor want than to see her director show such confidence in her? Really, my day was made.”
With Saif Ali Khan in the lead and also starring Manoj Bajpai, Prateik Babbar and Tanvi Azmi, AARAKSHAN is a Firoz Nadiadwala production and releases all over on 12th August, the weekend leading to Independence Day. Source
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Salman Khan & Deepika Padukone In ‘Ladies And Gentlemen’

The handsome macho of B-town Salman Khan and the hot slim beauty Deepika Padukone are said to be paired up for Rajkumar Santoshi’s next ‘Ladies And Gentlemen’ – yes, the same movie which Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was supposed to have been doing. Looks like things didn’t turn out as plan with the powerful star couple.
Coming back to Salman and Deepika… It seems Dee is very much excited to act with Salman miyan and looking forward for the shooting to start – since she missed out chances to work with him in ‘Kick’, ‘Ready’ and ‘Bodyguard’ remakes. ‘Ladies And Gentlemen’ is expected to go on floors in December.
Although some sources claim that no actress has been finalized for the project, we believe that all the fans of Salman and Deepika are really waiting to see these two together… Right? Source
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Deepika Padukone Is Still Searching For Her Mr. Perfect

She is still looking for the right man, says Deepika Padukone who is often spotted with industrialist Vijay Mallya’s son Siddharth after breaking up with Ranbir Kapoor.
‘I haven’t thought of marriage. I still have to find the right man to even consider marriage,’ Deepika told reporters at Imran Khan and Avantika’s wedding reception Saturday where she came with Sidhharth.
When the reporters asked Siddharth about their relationship, he too passed the buck on Deepika saying: ‘I have planned nothing as yet. You should ask her.’
Commenting upon the rumours about his and Deepika’s relationship, he said: ‘I was out of the country when I heard of it, it made me laugh.’
Deepika, who featured with Imran in ‘Break Ke Baad’, said it was must for her to attend her co-star’s wedding reception.
‘I owe it to Imran. I was shooting in Bhopal and have just landed and coming straight from the airport to attend the reception,’ she said. Source
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Deepika Padukone Celebrated Her 25th Birthday

The leggy lass, Deepika Padukone who charmed us with her radiant smile and charismatic personality turned a year older yesterday. In a short span of her career, this svelte beauty has risen to the position of being one of the most promising actresses of Bollywood.
We wish the actress a delightful birthday and hope the coming year brings the most fortunate things in her life. Source
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Deepika Padukone & Sonakshi Sinha To Share The Screen Space

The year 2010 belonged to one heroine and that is Sonakshi Sinha, the lead actress of the all time blockbuster hit, DABANGG. The actress not only wooed the audience with her surreal ethnic Hindustani looks but also in a brief appearance managed to show her acting mettle in a film that was marked with Salman Khan’s histrionics and heroics.
No doubt then that the darling daughter of Shotgun Sinha has the producers lining up outside her house to sign her. With news of her landing one project after another opposite top stars already making headlines (most unconfirmed), we have news from our very reliable trade sources that Sonakshi Sinha has been signed for the much anticipated RACE sequel. And like the other heroine of RACE 2, Deepika Padukone, Sonkashi too will romance both the leads, the hot and handsome stars of RACE sequel, Saif Ali Khan and John Abraham.
Indeed, Sonakshi has hit big time and anyone who doubted it will now have to admit that just like her father Sonakshi too is here to stay and make a mark in Bollywood. Source
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Ranbir Kapoor & Deepika Padukone - The War Is Still On

Deepika Padukone opened her starry mouth and let out those priceless words: ‘I caught him red handed!’ The needle of suspicion of the moral compass swiftly pointed towards Ranbir Kapoor. And although, DP did later clarify to the scribe tribe that the barb wasn’t hinted at Ranby, it serve to step up the heat and spotlight on RK’s amourous side.
To compound matters further, DP and Sonam Kapoor did their round of Ranbir bashing on Karan Johar’s chat show ‘Koffee With Karan’ and thrashed his ‘playboy image’ leading to fresh rows, controversy and fall outs. The no holds barred take on RK’s libido in overdrive, his terrible ways as a boyfriend and more, has also gotten the goat of Ranbir.
Even as Deepika’s romantic ties with a certain Siddhartha Mallya are in fortifying mode, there was talk, reportedly emanating from DP, that Ranby was a confused male, a love struck puppy who was still hoping that she’d take him back.
On his part, RK seems to have figured it out, that the fountainhead of all these ugly rumours are sources close to his former flame. He’s mighty peeved with the fact that the calls that he made to DP and the SMSs that he sent her are being leaked to the media, making it seem as if he was chasing her all over again!
Reportedly, a meeting between the two ex lovers is on the anvil, as RK would like to get to the bottom of the mess. Word has it, that DP too is getting quite jittery over constant rumours about Ranby and her, buzzing the mediavine.
States a close source, “Ranbir is certain that somebody is planting stories against him in the media and he wants to nail the source. He also wants to nail the source.”
Although, insiders state that DP and RK, are making a concerted effort to stay cordial with each other, and even hugged each other in the studio corridor whilst filming for Karan’s chat show, the repercussions of K Jo’s telly beverage are evident. All the fun at RK’s expense, has boomeranged in her face and Deepika has already been ousted from Ranbir’s first ever world tour. Source
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Deepika Padukone On ‘Break Ke Baad’

Bollywood diva Deepika Padukone has been always in the news mostly for her relationships rather than for her films. From the start of her career with the movie Om Shanti Om in 2007, the actress has been linked with several men. Initially, Deepika was reportedly dating Nihal Pandya and then cricketer Yuvraj Singh.
Finally, the 24-year-old actress settled with Bollywood heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor and the couple was rocking since they separated early this year following Kapoor’s increasing closeness with one his co-stars. Deepika was then frequently spotted with liquid baron Vijay Mallya’s son Sidhartha Mallya. However, Deepika is still in denial mode and maintained that she has just professional relationship with Sidhartha. There is a buzz that Deepika is roaming around with the junior Mallya only to keep him in limelight because the senior Mallya wants to project his son as the perfect heir of his glitzy lifestyle and property.
Well, it can be vice-versa too, because Deepika was fed up with constant media reporting about her break-up with Ranbir and the possibility of their reunion. She probably wanted to shift the attention from Ranbir. However, Ms Padukone is very focused in her life now as she refuses to accept her relationship with Sidhartha. She has probably taken her upcoming movie’s title Break Ke Baad very seriously! The actress now wants her fans to talk about her movies and not about her personal life. She has seemingly matured a lot Break Ke Baad. This is reflecting in the performance of her recent films and the trailers of the upcoming films too. Source
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Ranbir Kapoor On Deepika Padukone

Bollywood’s most wanted bachelor has admitted about his womanizing ways on Karan Johar’s hot seat. Ranbir Kapoor has admitted that he not only had a number of girlfriends, but also maintained all of them simultaneously. The actor was present in the ‘Koffee With Karan’ studio along with fellow actor Imran Khan.
The best word to describe Ranbir Kapoor on the ‘Koffee With Karan’ sets is candid. For Karan Johar, Ranbir Kapoor shed all inhibitions revealing on national television that one ploy he used to hide the fact that he was also seeing another girl when he already had a girlfriend. He used to store the other girl’s name as “Battery Low”.
That was really clever, but it has not stopped his fans reading between the lines to search the names of the girls involved. Was that Deepika and Katrina? Ranbir prefers to stay mum. Another not-so clever trick that the actor employed during his relationships was to store the names of girls as males!
India finally has an answer to what led Deepika Padukone call it quits even though she looked so much in love with the Kapoor boy. The next episode brings Deepika herself on the hot seat, and the couple’s fans are eagerly waiting for more beans to be spilled! Source
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Deepika Padukone Hurt By Siddhartha Mallya

Here’s some news about Deepika Padukone and Siddhartha Mallya’s relationship off late.
The matter becomes more critical especially after a really inept act of the Mallya scion at an auction event held in the city recently. Something that Deepika’s current beau Siddhatha Mallya did became a reason for major embarrassment to the leggy beauty. The two love birds graced an auction organised by Rahul Bose in Mumbai. Incidentally in the list of items on sale was her father Prakash Padukone`s medals!
The crowd present expected that Siddharth would bid for Prakash`s medals. But, sadly it never happened. An eyewitness present at the event said, “We were sorely disappointed that Siddharth made no attempt to buy Deepika`s dad`s medal. It was picked up by a stranger.”
Well, the incident must have pained Deepika but guess for every successful relationship; one comes across many instances when they have to forego expectations from the love of their life. Source
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Does Deepika Padukone Takes Relationships Casually ?

The dimpled Deepika Padukone is not interested in committed relationships. Yes, this is what the character of her film BREAK KE BAAD will be all about. And this is contrary to what Deepika is in real.
According to latest reports, Deepika Padukone was initially inhibited to play such a role on screen.
But drawing some experience from her past affair with Ranbir Kapoor, in which Ranbir Kapoor was the commitment-phobic person, Deepika did not have much difficulty in playing the role.
Now, that BREAK KE BAAD is already creating waves for its fresh look, let’s hope Deepika’s commitment phobic role is lapped up by her fans. Source
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