Now Deepika after Anushka & Sonakshi

After Sonakshi Sinha, dimpled beauty Deepika Padukone has expressed her desire to work with the `Band Baaja Baarat` sensation. And the lanky young man can do little but blush.

Ranveer Singh might be just one film old, but he has certainly grabbed eyeballs of pretty women in Bollywood. The average looking young actor seems to be the most desirable co-star and hotties in B-town can’t stop going ga-ga over him.

Dips while talking to reporters was all praise for Ranveer Singh said, "From the new lot I really like Ranveer. I watched `Band Baaja Baarat` and there is something about him that I really liked. He has tremendous screen presence and a certain amount of energy and confidence that I really like."

We wonder how Ranveer’s alleged on and off “just good friend” (girlfriend) Anushka Sharma will take this piece of news. First it was Sonakshi Sinha who stole Ranveer from her at the eleventh IIFA event in Toronto in July and now it’s Deepika’s turn!

John Abraham with Deepika Padukone

Talking to a daily, a source said, “John’s camaraderie with Deepika has been the talk of the industry. Both appeared extremely comfortable, in each other’s company in London.”

Apparently, while Bipasha is hanging out with ‘Singularity’ co-star Josh Hartnett and ‘Dum Maro Dum’ actor Rana Daggubati, John’s latest squeeze is the dimpled hottie, who could not take her eyes off John, while shooting for Rohit Dhawan’s ‘Desi Boyz’.

“One never expected John and Deepika to bond with each other and that too so soon. But it has happened,” added the source.

When enquired about Deepika, John said, “She’s sweet and professional.” Well, one wonders what Sidhartha Mallya has to say of this new friendship.

While Deepika was unavailable for comment, a close friend of the actress said, “How can she come down for all the matches to be with Sidhartha, when she was shooting for ‘Desi Boyz’ in London, during that time?”

Interestingly, Deepika Padukone has publicly confirmed her relationship with Sidhartha Mallya.

Deepika's first Item Song !

Now Deepika going for Item Song for Rohan Sippy’s “Dum Maaro Dum” She had around 50-60 big red ants crawling on her back for almost half a day while shooting for the item song.

Ever since Deepika Padukone was signed on for an item song, but I think Deepika not suitable for Item song in any angle because she can’t give hot emotion in item song she is very cute but very hot. But Film industry has much power for do anything.

Deepika had some very tough scenes to do in the song. There was this one scene where she was required to have around 50-60 big, red ants crawling on her back. Though the scene was a very crucial one, director Rohan Sippy was not keen on having Deepika do the scene, as it would be a very risky one.

Now that the song has been shot, industry insiders who have had a sneak peek of it claim it to be the item number of the year. Deepika Padukone is looking red hot in the song and we tell you why.

However, Deepika being the thorough professional that she is refused to use a body double, even though Rohan Sippy insisted on using one for the scene, as she felt that would not look authentic. She chose to do the scene herself.

Ranbir, more supportive towards Deepika

Deepika Padukone still seems to be riding high on the success of her last film ‘Housefull’, her ex-beau Ranbir Kapoor too has started exuding more confidence post his latest hit ‘Raajneeti’.

Although rumours have been rife about Ranbir approaching Deepika several times, hinting at the possibility of a patch-up with the actress, the latter has never looked interested. But now, Deepika has finally admitted that she doesn’t mind working with the Kapoor scion.

When asked if she’s already working on a project with Ranbir, the actress told a news daily, “Not yet, but I would like to.”

However, it seems that Deepika is completely over Ranbir now, for the actress has found a very special friend in her ‘Lafangey Parindey’ co-star Neil Nitin Mukesh.

“Neil has been the most supportive and encouraging co-star so far. He’s been there for me personally as well. I’ve made a friend for life,” said Deepika.

Talking about her role in much-awaited flick ‘Lafangey Parindey’, Deepika said, “Playing a blind girl, who’s a dancer on skates wasn’t easy. I used to shoot a particular scene with my eyes closed and then re-shoot with my eyes open.”

Most challenging role in " Lafangey Parindey"

Directed by Pradeep Sarkar, `Lafangey Parindey`, the latest offering of Yash Raj Films, stars Neil Nitin Mukesh and Deepika Padukone in lead roles and will release on August 20.

Actress Deepika Padukone, who is essaying the character of a visually impaired girl in her upcoming film `Lafangey Parindey` feels that this was the most challenging role of her acting career so far.

"To play a blind person when someone can see..to pretend to be blind despite having a vision...is really difficult. This is by far the most challenging role of my career," Deepika told reporters.

Deepika said, "The word Lafange isn`t negative. I think we all are Lafanagey when we do things differently and take up risk and challenges and do new things in life.

According to me, Akshay, John, Ranbir, Neil and my all co-stars are `Lafannge` as we take up challenges and do different things in every movie."

To get into the skin of Pinky Palkar, a dancer who is blind but ambitious and dances with roller skates on her feet, Deepika did some homework.

"I observed blind people... learnt how they react to surroundings... spent a lot of time with them. Also, scenes
were rehearsed by being blindfolded and then re-rehearsed with eyes open to compare performances," she said.

"But for this, one needs to be focused and it requires lot of concentration. While skating...I had hurt myself a lot and suffered bruises," she added.


The movie is about bike gangs in Mumbai. Neil plays the character of One Shot Nandu, a fighter who pummels his opponents in the ring blindfolded. He teaches her to see and she teaches him how to love, the actress said.