Deepika Pukone is a very popular name in Bollywood and re is a reason for that. All directors would love to cast her in ir movies. But Shoojit Sircar has a totally different approach. He h gone on record to say:

"Deepika is one of my favourites. Whenever my writers and I talk, we always think, 'what can we do with Deepika' because I'm so fond of her."

Shoojit Sircar’s experience of working with Deepika Pukone in Piku

y h paired up for movie Piku which also cast Amitabh Bachchan and Irrfan Khan. film explored a far-daughter relationship, with movie containing a sweet, simple feel-good plot. When asked about his working experience with Piku actor, Sircar said that it was a brilliant experience, and ded, "Frankly, while working on Piku, I saw real actress and real creativity in her; and what she is as a soul."

"My revelation was that she is a simple, girl-next-door soul, despite having done many or films and potboilers. w, I am working on and thinking about something wherein Deepika and I can work toger, ded director."

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Deepika Pukone and Shoojit Sircar’s Banter

two h a mock banter on Shoojit Sircar’s post that Varun Dhawan is his ‘jigar ka tukda’. While Deepika commented “Achha”, Sircar replied that he and Varun talked only about her on sets. To this Deepika replied, “Proof chahiye da…proof”. In an interview, when asked about it, Shoojit said

"Deepika is my sweeart, as is Irrfan (Khan). Yes, she has certain expectations from me and both Juhi (Chaturvedi, writer) and I are working on something with her in mind."

Incidentally, Deepika Pukone was also asked to play female role in October. But actor denied saying movie was mostly from male point of view. n, newbie Banita Sandhu was chosen for job. And as we all kw, she did a marvellous job in it.

Piku won Deepika much appreciation and also a Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Female). It is even considered to be one of best movies in her career so far. Shoojit Sircar, Deepika Pukone and Irrfan Khan were supposed to collaborate on ar movie. But actor’s ailing health put production on hold. Both Deepika and Shoojit has wished Irrfan a speedy recovery. Deepika has even asked everyone to give actor some at moment inste of speculating on his condition.

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