Deepika Padukone to make Hollywood comeback with cross-cultural rom com

Bollywood diva Deepika Padukone is all set to make her Hollywood comeback and will be starring in an upcoming international yet-untitled cross-cultural romantic comedy, reported Deadline.

STXfilms, a division of Eros STX Global Corporation, announced the company is developing a romantic comedy for the Padmaavat star, who will also produce the upcoming film through her Ka Productions banner.

"I'm thrilled to be partnering with STXfilms and Temple Hill Productions, who share Ka's ambition and creative vision and look forward to bringing impactful and dynamic cross-cultural stories to the world," the actor said in a statement. The announcement was made on Tuesday by Adam Fogelson, chairman, STXfilms Motion Picture Group.

Fogelson said, "There is a reason Deepika is one of the biggest global stars to come from India. She is enormously talented with an infectious personality and her profile continues to grow as an international superstar. While she has been a phenomenal success in many Eros International films, we are thrilled to be building a romantic comedy with her and our friends at Temple Hill."

He added, "We believe this project gives us the opportunity to tap into the spirit, voice, characters and vibrant settings of India and New York in ways that made Crazy Rich Asians feel so authentic and fresh."

The studio is also in negotiations with Temple Hill Productions Wyck Godfrey and Marty Bowen, who has produced the Twilight franchise and The Fault in Our Stars among many others to develop the project, which will be a sweeping cross-cultural romantic comedy centred around Deepika. The actor made her English language film debut as the female lead in XXX: The Return of Xander Cage, co-starring with Vin Diesel.

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