Deepika Padukone has now responded to speculations about her potential return to the romantic comedy genre. The actress, who recently hosted a private pre-birthday event for her fans, engaged in an open discussion with the group, sharing insights into various aspects of her life.
Beyond exploring her private world, she also shared insights into her future movie projects and the prospect of appearing in a light-hearted rom-com. Interestingly, her fans shared an extensive roster of stars they wish to see her paired with, spanning from names like Ranbir Kapoor to Hrithik Roshan, Shah Rukh Khan and even her husband, Ranveer Singh.
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A video from the event, which is currently circulating on social media, shows the actress reading a question from a fan that said, “When are we seeing you in a rom-com again?” Replying to the fan, she said, “I really hope very, very soon. As you all know, it is also one of my most favourite genres as an audience and also as an actor.”
However, Deepika went on to express her doubts regarding the project’s feasibility, saying, “I just feel like the audience is seeking something else. But if so many of you want a rom-com, I am sure a large part of the public also wants that.”
That was not entirely what the fans had hoped for. Additionally, her fans also offered casting suggestions, mentioning Hrithik Roshan and eventually Ranbir Kapoor. “We have spoken about it, honestly,” Deepika mentioned before she was cut off by a fan who suggested that she should work with both actors.
This prompted the host to join in and suggest Shah Rukh Khan as well. However, it was hubby, Ranveer Singh’s name that received the loudest cheers and applause. The host then asked Deepika to convince Ranveer to star in a rom-com with her to which she smiled.
Deepika then shifted the conversation, suggesting she might explore the OTT arena. “If I did OTT, would you all be upset?” she asked, a proposal her fans appeared to reject by saying, “You are meant for the big screen.”
Deepika proceeded to express her views regarding the lack of movies within the rom-com genre. Revealing the obstacles in producing such cinema, she said, “But honestly, this is something that even me and my team, we keep looking out for. We are constantly looking for drama, love story, rom-com, these genres, but I feel like there are very few producers backing that kind of content, or very few writers writing that right now.”
Encouraging fans to assist her in creating a movie in this style, she said, “If you come across an interesting book, interesting material, always happy to look at that.”
Although there has been no official announcement, Deepika was recently trending when reports circulated regarding her potential pairing with Ranbir, for Ayan Mukerji’s upcoming movie, reported to be loosely inspired by Raj Kapoor and Nargis’ movie, Chori Chori.
Currently, she is filming Shah Rukh Khan’s upcoming thriller, King and will also appear in Atlee’s upcoming sci-fi project.
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