Jawan Event – Deepika Padukone on her collaboration with Shah Rukh Khan: ‘We are not just co-stars’

Mumbai (Maharashtra):

Deepika Padukone spoke about being part of Jawan and shared his experience of working with Shah Rukh Khan and how special it was because of the bond they share. Deepika revealed that she was shooting for Project K in Hyderabad when SRK and Atlee met her and explained her role in the film. She said the length of her character didn’t matter, but the impact of her role was huge. “I was shooting for Project K in Hyderabad, and both of them flew down and came to see me, and they told me the whole story. And told me about this very important part of Aishwarya and for me it wasn’t about the length of the role but the impact that this character was going to have on the whole film.”

“So for me it was twofold. Firstly, everyone knows my love for him (SRK), but also the film was so special that any actor, not just me, if he had offered this role, would have said yes because it was about the vision and we all invested in that vision. For me, it was about the story that we’re telling, about the impact that this film is going to have on this incredible audience. About working with SRK, she said, “When Shah Rukh and I work together, we are not just co-stars, it’s not formal, there’s just a lot of love and it’s which always comes through in our work.” Atlee also spoke about their chemistry in the film. Shah Rukh added that the idea of ​​approaching Deepika for Aishwarya in Jawan came to him while she was shooting. Pathaan Besharam Rank. SRK said he sat and asked her if she was ready to play the role of a mother. “Deepika has proven that she is a tall actress, a truly tall actress.”

Although Nayanthara could not attend Jawan’s press conference, she sent a video message in his place. She expressed her desire to be present in front of the media. She expressed gratitude for the outpouring of love and support, saying it meant everything to her. She also congratulated Shah Rukh Khan and praised his energy.

Shah Rukh also said in the press conference, “It’s a celebration. We rarely get a chance to live with a film for years. The shooting of Jawan has been going on for four years due to Covid and time constraints .There have been a lot of “People involved in this film, especially people from the South who have come to settle down in Mumbai and have been living in Mumbai for four years and working day and night for this film, which is the work the hardest ever. “

At the event, King Khan confirmed the date and cleared all speculations. He said, “We started on January 26, Republic Day (with Pathaan), then on Janmashtami we released Jawan, now New Year and Christmas are approaching, we will release Dunky. I maintain national integration. Anyway, when my film releases, it’s Eid.” Directed by Hirani, the film also stars Taapsee Pannu in the lead role.

Dunky marks the first collaboration of the Chak From India actor with 3 idiots the famous director Hirani and Pink actor Taapsee. Actors Vicky Kaushal and Dharmendra also play important roles in the film.

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