Gurgaon: Denying claims about asking Shah Rukh Khan to push back the release of Dilwale to make way for her historical love story Bajirao Mastani, actress Deepika Padukone said that she shares a "very personal equation" with the Chennai Express star and would never make such a request to him.
Several reports suggested that Deepika, who forayed into Bollywood with Shah Rukh's Om Shanti Om, had called SRK to request him to change the release date of Dilwale, to avert a clash at the box office. Dilwale is releasing alongside Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnus opus Bajirao Mastani on December 18. (Also Read: Shah Rukh Khan Will Skip Deepika's Big Day. Here's Why)
But Deepika has a different story to tell.
"I have a very personal equation with Shah Rukh. I would never do something like that," she said when asked about the rumours on October 17, at an event in Gurgaon. (Also Read: Deepika Padukone: What Shah Rukh and I Share is Very Special)Deepika added that she thinks it's "professionals like the producers and director's" job to decide on the release date of the movie.
"When you are working on a film like Bajirao Mastani, you have very little time or headspace for even getting involved in something like that," she said. (Also Read: Deepika Padukone on Her Screen Chemistry With Ranbir and Ranveer)
"The only thing you can do as an actor is do your part with honesty and conviction and leave the rest to the professionals like the producers and the director to take the call," she said.
Bajirao Mastani is a period drama starring Ranveer Singh as the 18th century Maratha statesman Peshwa Bajirao I, while his love interest Mastani, is played by Deepika. National Award-winning actress Priyanka Chopra portrays Kashibai, the first wife of Bajirao.
Several reports suggested that Deepika, who forayed into Bollywood with Shah Rukh's Om Shanti Om, had called SRK to request him to change the release date of Dilwale, to avert a clash at the box office. Dilwale is releasing alongside Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnus opus Bajirao Mastani on December 18. (Also Read: Shah Rukh Khan Will Skip Deepika's Big Day. Here's Why)
"I have a very personal equation with Shah Rukh. I would never do something like that," she said when asked about the rumours on October 17, at an event in Gurgaon. (Also Read: Deepika Padukone: What Shah Rukh and I Share is Very Special)Deepika added that she thinks it's "professionals like the producers and director's" job to decide on the release date of the movie.
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"The only thing you can do as an actor is do your part with honesty and conviction and leave the rest to the professionals like the producers and the director to take the call," she said.
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