Deepika and Shahid are Heer And Ranjha

Deepika and Shahid are Heer And Ranjha
Wednesday, November 03, 2010 13:20 IST
The actress has been cast opposite Shahid Kapoor in Heer And Ranjha, whom she towers over

Director Sabir Khan has cast Deepika Padukone opposite Shahid Kapoor in Heer And Ranjha, a contemporary take on the old Heer-Ranjha legend.

The only reservation was the difference in the lead pair's height. Dippy is even taller than Sonam Kapoor, who is Shahid's co-star in Mausam.

It is a well-known fact that Dippy is very conscious of her heroes' height. Before the shooting of Karthik Calling Karthik, Farhan Akhtar had to actually stand next to her, and show her that he can match her height.

The question that arose was, would SK and DP look well-matched on screen?

Sabir succeeded in convincing the actress that she and Shaks would look fine together. He says, "I don't think it really makes a difference if the leading lady is taller than the hero.

Any heroine, no matter how tall, is keen to work with Aamir Khan. Dippy has agreed to do the film. I think Shahid and she make a great pair. They've never been paired before."

Adds the director, "We opted for Deepika because we needed a face that could look contemporary and classical. Among the current line-up of actresses, only she could measure up to my script's demands.

As for Shahid, he's an intense actor. I'm positive this pair can project the pangs of passionate love." Sabir is not telling much about his script.

However, what he does reveal is that H&R is not a classic take on the legendary love tale, but an edgy urban love story like what Baz Luhrmann did with Romeo & Juliet. The film starts shooting in April 2011.

Fresh Jodis Only

Producer Sajid Nadiadwala is keen to try untried pairs in his forthcoming productions.

For Heer And Ranjha, he is keen on the Deepika-Shahid pair.

For the screen adaptation of Chetan Bhagat's book 2 States, he has cast Saif opposite Priyanka

The fresh pair of Deepika-Salman Khan might feature in his film Kick.
Kareena Kapoor's Greek Getaway Goes Viral: 'Lungi Dance' on Vacation Wins the Internet!

Bollywood royalty Kareena Kapoor Khan is once again turning heads, this time not on the red carpet but

Friday, July 18, 2025
Should Raghav Chadha Shave His Moustache? Parineeti Chopra's Witty Response Breaks the Internet!

Rajya Sabha MP and Aam Aadmi Party leader Raghav Chadha sparked a playful debate online when he took

Friday, July 18, 2025
'Next time you see a service man or woman, say thank you,' says Sarzameen actor Prithviraj Sukumaran!

Prithviraj Sukumaran reflects on the everyday sacrifices of the men and women in uniform and how often

Friday, July 18, 2025
New trailer of Disney's highly anticipated Tron: Ares marks the return of Jeff Bridges!

Disney released the new language trailer of TRON: Ares, the highly anticipated third installment in the

Friday, July 18, 2025
Get ready to witness the epic world of Kanguva with its premiere on TV before OTT release!

Step into the spectacular universe of Kanguva - a saga of reincarnation, revenge and raw emotions - where

Friday, July 18, 2025