Friday, April 20, 2012

Dinesh Kamath's old article on Deepika Padukone that was published in Newsband



Deepika Padukone was embarrassed when she couldn't make a roti for a cooking scene in Aarakshan, while her co-star Saif Ali Khan was amused and said it reminded him of a scene in Kaalia where Amitabh Bachchan helped Parveen Babi to make an egg. It was one of the most difficult scenes for her. During the shooting of the film Aarakshan, Deepika froze when she had to make perfectly rounded rotis. Apparently she asked director Prakash Jha to change the menu, but he was adamant. She was embarrassed. She could totally cook, but roti was a challenge. Not knowing that the sequence involved her 'actually' making a roti, she was completely lost on being presented with loose flour, with the whole unit waiting for her to do the action. Deepika just stood there helplessly looking at camera, at her director behind the camera and her co-star Saif Ali Khan who grinned beside her. Like it happens with most girls during their first attempts at making the simple roti, Deepika also came out in abstract shapes, sizes and maps of unknown countries. On seeing her trials and her body covered in white flour, Saif came to her rescue with not much success. Finally, Jha had to personally show Deepika how to make perfectly-rounded rotis. Shot in Bhopal, Aarakshan is about caste based reservations in government jobs and educational institutions in India,
Deepika is considered one of the most beautiful women in this country but even her phenomenal looks are insufficient for a Superstar movie. The first schedule of Rana was supposed to begin but Rajinikanth felt that Deepika's look was not satisfactory. He had a word with K S Ravikumar and expressed his concerns. The film had a complex plot that supposedly covers three generations; therefore, the look and feel of the film had to be authentic. Rajinikanth felt that Deepika has to look like the typical South Indian belle with a simple yet radiant beauty. Her supermodel looks was not suitable for the character. The shooting got delayed and will resume once the make-up department finalizes Deepika's new look.
The musical track in Rohan Sippy produced Dum Maro Dum portrayed the scintillating Deepika vibrating to the beats of a remix. Barefooted Deepika dressed in white attracted much attention. Stretchable blouse exposing her back was made to accompany a shimmering skirt of chiffon make. The skirt which looked breathtaking with the attached metallic sheeting was held on by a leather strap. The entire unit involved with the film has chosen to contribute the awesome dress to a humanitarian cause. The intended auction will be launched through its website. The skirt will be put on an online auction so that the revenue obtained may be donated for a charitable purpose. The earned money is supposed to benefit a nongovernmental charitable organization. The institution by the name of 'Being Human' has the B town actor Salman Khan at its helm. The popularity of Deepika's costume in comparison to that of the musical track in question has been a motivating factor behind the choice of the concerned garment. The short skirt has been used beyond its sartorial, sexual tease. But Deepika's mini from Mit Jaye Gham will surely wipe away the woes of some folks. Sippy himself saw the craze that Deepika's outfit had evoked among cine fans. So he decided to auction it through the film's official website.
Deepika has been chosen as the "tattoo queen" by the organisers of the first Tattoo Convention in India. The 25-year-old star sports tattoos of her former boyfriend's initials and another one of an anklet. After watching her in a remixed song in the upcoming film Dum Maaro Dum, IndiaInk Invention got in touch with the model-turned-actress and requested her to visit their first-ever convention which took place here on April 10. They were keen on her presence at the expo as they consider the Om Shanti Om actress to be the "tattoo queen". However, the actress could not attend the convention as she was abroad for a film shoot. Deepika's absence was felt, since it was an event that she would have readily identified with. She would have been the perfect ambassador for this tattoo expo.
Veteran actress Zeenat Aman, who has been rumoured to be upset about the lyrics of the new version of her song Dum maaro dum, picturised on Deepika, has reached out to the young actress and congratulated her for looking 'ravishing. Zeenat Aman reached out to Deepika and cleared the miscommunication. She didn't want Deepika to misunderstand. Zeenat, for your information had featured in the original song from the movie Hare Rama Hare Krishna in 1971. Zeenat finds Deepika the best in this generation of heroines. The song has faced the ire of many critics for its vulgar lyrics, but it is quite popular with the youth.
Deepika was shooting in London for Desi Boyz, and got a proposal whilst she was there. A rich Punjabi family offered her Rs, 4 crores to perform her Dum Maaro Dum item number at a private party they were hosting for close family and friends. Deepika refused the proposal.
Now for Deepika's much-anticipated film with Rajinikanth the actress is gearing up for some real stunts. She has a fit body and is a swift learner too. It's heard that the actress will undergo a training to learn martial arts for the film. Rana is an action film for which Deepika will need to perform some high-octane stunts in front of camera. Deepika gives hundred percent to her films. The girl painstakingly learnt roller-skating for Lafangey Parindey, and she has even done action scenes in the film Chandni Chowk to China. But certainly she is more excited to share screen space with Rajinikanth, and the cherry on the top is that she is getting to do action scenes with him.
John Abraham and Deepika Padukone braved the cold weather in London, while shooting for Rohit Dhawan's upcoming movie Desi Boyz. Akshay Kumar also was to join the two. Deepika was spotted shooting for a song at a place called Brighton Pier. The actors were shooting round the clock. They clocked in close to 14 hours of shoot. Everything was going as per the schedule. The youthful, funky track that was being shot was picturised on Deepika. This is also the first time John is working with the actress and the two have been bonding a lot.
Deepika was in the news a few months ago for buying a new home in Prabhadevi, Central Mumbai valued at around Rs 16 crore. Most of her contemporaries live in homes that cost much less. One of the reasons for the steep cost is the flat's location. Deepika is the only actress of her generation to have an address in mid-town, where a house costs much more than in Bandra or Juhu, where most of the actors reside. Deepika has gone through the proper channel of taking a bank loan, etc. and everything is upfront. Her 26th floor flat in Beau Monde Towers, a complex with three residential skyscrapers, is in the joint names of her sportsman father Prakash Padukone and her own. An apartment in the 33-storey tower comes with a terrace, four-bedrooms, three parking lots, tennis and badminton courts and ad-measures approximately 2800 sq feet. Ever since she bought this flat, several people have shown keen interest in picking up a flat in the building, even at higher prices.
Thus Deepika continues to reign as one of the top heroines of Bollywood even today and she shows signs of remaining there on top for another two years or more. Keep it up, Deepika!

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