Did you know?: Deepika didn’t think twice before agreeing to pair up with Rajinikanth

Deepika Padukone will next be seen in Rajinikanth-starrer Kochadaiiyaan, where she will be sharing screen space with the cinema legend for the first time. The Bollywood beauty gave her nod to the film primarily because of the megastar’s association with it.

“Deepika agreed to be part of the film for emotional reasons. When Rajinikanth’s daughter, Soundarya, approached her for the project, she immediately agreed to be associated with it without even knowing the concept, the film’s script or her role. She felt that working with Rajinikanth was an honour for her, and it will also give her an opportunity to interact with the star,” says a source close to Deepika, according to the Hindustan Times.

Deepika also felt it was a great opportunity for her to discuss cinema with him, reports Bollywood Life. Also, the Kochadaiiyaan team felt the performance level required for this film would be justified only by Deepika, sources added. Kochadaiiyaan is being touted as India’s first motion capture technology film and is being helmed by Soundarya, who is also making her directorial debut with this project.

The film also stars Jackie Shroff and R Sarathkumar, and is set to release on April 11.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 24^th, 2014.

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