Vishal Bharadwaj Signs Deepika Padukone and Saif Ali Khan for His Next Film

Posted by admin on Aug 21st, 2010 | 1 comment

We knew that Saif Ali Khan was a Vishal Bharadwaj favorite, since the actor had won a National Award for a chilling performance as Langda Tyagi in the director’s 2006 hit, Omkara. So it does not come as a surprise that he has signed up for his next venture after ‘Saath Khoon Maaf’. What is surprising however, is that Vishal has signed Deepika Padukone opposite the actor instead of Priyanka Chopra whom he has worked with in two films, Kaminay and Saath Khoon Maaf (still to be released).

The industry had speculated that Vishal would take Priyanka again for his next movie but this movie has taken them by surprise. A source says, “Vishal has furtively been meeting up with Deepika while filming for Saath Khoon Maaf and has finally signed her for the film opposite Saif Ali Khan.”

Deepika too confirms, “All I can say is that I am working with Vishal. I have already met him a couple of times and he loved my work in Love Aaj Kal (well, there you go!) and Karthik Calling Karthik.”

Considering that she cooked up a good chemistry with Saif Ali Khan, the pair is sure going to sizzle. Deepika adds, “Vishal told me that ever since he watched these films, he has been writing this script keeping me in mind. It’s a dream come true for me and I always wanted to work with him, especially because he is considered one of the best directors in the country today. We all know he is extremely talented and I am looking forward to working with him.”

When asked if Deepika is excited that Saif will be opposite her, she denied.”I never asked Vishal who the actor in the film would be. I am too excited to just work with him. We start the film early next year.” The shooting starts once the post production work of Saath Khoon Maaf is wrapped up.