In a throwback interview, Bollywood diva actress Deepika Padukone revealed in a throwback interview that her 2012 film Cocktail was a career turning point for her. Deepika Padukone is one of the most talented actresses working today. She made her Bollywood debut in Shah Rukh Khan’s 2007 film Om Shanti Om and hasn’t looked back since. She’s proven herself over the years by taking on challenging roles.
With films like Padmaavat, Chennai Express, Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Bajirao Mastani, Chhapaak, and others, she has successfully carved a niche for herself in Bollywood. Deepika Padukone, who played Veronica in the 2012 film Cocktail, said the character had a personal impact on her in a throwback interview with the Hindustan Times. Deepika’s performance as Veronica left an indelible impression on everyone’s hearts, making her stand out. Speaking about the same,
Deepika stated, “I’ve always believed that while you put a little part of yourself in every character you play, you also carry a part of that character with you forever.” Veronica will always be one of the most special characters I’ve played on screen; one that changed a lot for me professionally and impacted me personally. ”
Saif Ali Khan and Diana Penty starred in the film, which also featured Boman Irani, Dimple Kapadia, and Randeep Hooda in supporting roles. She also stated that the character Veronica was a hit and that it resonated with a large number of people. “There was something about that character that the audience empathized with.”
Furthermore, she talked about preparing for the role. She stated that when she was given the script to read, she assumed it was for Meera’s character (who was played by Diana Penty). Later, Imtiaz Ali called her up one day and requested she re-read the script for Veronica. A couple of days later, and after giving it some thought, I understood what he meant and saw what he saw. And while I had butterflies in my tummy, I also knew that I was ready for it, “the actress mentioned.
Homi Adajania, the director, was thanked by the actress for assisting her in preparing for Veronica’s role. Deepika claimed that he gave her wings to fly and convinced her that she could do no wrong and that it was because of that belief that she was able to create a character that would live in their hearts forever.
On the professional front, Deepika Padukone has a number of intriguing projects in the works. She is set to reunite with Shah Rukh Khan in Yash Raj Films’ action film Pathaan, which also stars John Abraham. The film will be released in cinema theaters on January 25, 2023.
Next, she will star alongside Prabhas in Project K, a science fiction film directed by Nag Ashwin and starring Disha Patani. Aside from that, Deepika will star in and produce the Hindi remake of Amitabh Bachchan’s American comedy The Intern, which she will also produce. Along with Hrithik Roshan and Anil Kapoor, she will also appear in Siddharth Anand’s action film Fighter.
