Bansali Statement on Deepika Padukone
on Apr 19, 2016
In a recent candid interview with a tabloid, Director Sanjay Leela Bansali shared his thoughts on his latest muse and the lead actress in three of his recent films, Deepika Padukone. While reiterating that both Aishwarya Rai and Deepika Padukone are very close to him, he said, "One has done three films with me, one has done two films with me. But both are beautiful, both are from Mangalore, both are wonderful girls, both are my friends…Aishwarya was my muse. I could look at her and she would understand what I’m saying. Deepika has really evolved as an actor.
What she’s given me, I don’t think anybody else will. Mastani was too special." He also mentioned about how he was shoked on Kareena Kapoor's exit from Ram- Leela and how it lead to him zeroing in on Deepika for the role. "The set was made already, and it was shocking, her (Kareena Kapoor) exit 10 days before shooting. So, I went to Deepika. She was unwell and she had fever, and she was beautiful. The neck was so long and those watery gorgeous eyes! I thought, what is this girl all about?" he said.