Deepika is a playing bold role in Farhan Akhtar's film

Deepika is a playing bold role in Farhan Akhtar's film
Saturday, October 10, 2009 11:33 IST
By Santa Banta News Network
Deepika Padukone has revealed that she plays a "bold" character in Farhan Akhtar's forthcoming production "Karthik Calling Karthik".

"'Karthik Calling Karthik' is a romantic thriller and my role is quite bold and optimistic in the film as opposite to Farhan's which is a very pessimistic one, " Deepika told reporters here Friday.

Directed by Vijay Lalwani, the film is about a man who gets phone calls from himself. It is co-produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar under their banner Excel Entertainment and Amit Chandra and Vijay Lalwani of Magic Beans.

The 23-year-old actress was in the capital to launch two new soap variants of Fiama Di Wills, which is also the associate sponsor of the upcoming Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WLIFW).

Deepika, the brand ambassador of Fiama Di Wills, also unveiled designer Sumeet Varma's preview collection for WLIFW titled 'The Life of a Swan-Swan lake'.

Asked if she preferred Indian or western wear, she said: "Personally I like Indian dresses, but I am ok with western outfits as well. While choosing a dress what I see is whether I am comfortable in it or not."

Once a state-level badminton player, the actress is also game for promoting other sports.

"I played badminton with Aamir Khan for a cause. (And) I will try the same way if I can promote other games like athletics and basketball too along with badminton, " said Deepika, who was last seen in romantic drama "Love Aaj Kal".

Asked about her Diwali plans, she said: "I will be with my family."
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