"Deepika, knows how to carry herself, super great body, super athletic, I love that look, and she is a wonderful actress," Poorna said at the launch of the Campari calendar here.
Poorna has been away from the arc lights after delivering a wonderful performance in "Delhi Belly".
"It's been a bit of a roller-coaster, it has been a little unexpected with what happened with 'Delhi Belly'. Then I went back to New York... it is good to be here," the 38-year-old said.
Poorna will soon be seen in director Bruce Beresford's comedy-drama "Peace, Love and Misunderstanding".