After impressing one and all with her brilliant performances in her past few films, Deepika Padukone has shown keen interest to play a superwoman onscreen and is also looking forward to an Avengers-like film for Indian cinema. According to a leading daily, the actress feels that the idea of creating similar films for the Indian audience would be very interesting and that the world is ready to see one of these superheroes that originate from India. Deepika is also certain that it shall happen very soon.
The report adds that some such film is undergoing final edits and that it should be on floors in 2020. The report, quoting a source, said, “Deepika has been keen on playing a superwoman for a long time. Discussions on the superhero franchise are at a nascent stage. She is in talks with producers, directors and actors to take it further.” She is also interested in bringing in desi superheroes that Bollywood has already produced so far. It may be recalled that Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff have worked in what can be dubbed as desi superhero films such as the Krish franchise (owned by the Roshans). Tiger starred in a film called 'A Flying Jatt', where he also played a superhero. Shah Rukh Khan’s character in 'Ra.One' could also be called one. Shankar’s Chitti, Rajinikanth as a robot, could also make the cut.
Deepika, meanwhile, will be seen in two upcoming major projects - her home production, 'Chhapaak' and Kabir Khan’s ambitious ’83. While the former chronicles the life of an acid attack survivor and is inspired by the real-life story of Delhi’s Laxmi Aggarwal, the Kabir Khan film is a re-telling of the events leading up to India’s spectacular win at the 1983 cricket World Cup where minions India beat the mighty West Indies. While Ranveer Singh will essay the role of Kapil Dev in the film, Deepika will be seen as his wife, Romi Dev. In 'Chhapaak', Deepika’s character is called Malti and she has been paired opposite Vikrant Massey.
Speaking about 'Chhapaak', Deepika said that this role impacted her the most. “I literally had to burn the piece of prosthetic that I was wearing on the last day of shoot. It impacted me in a way that I had never experienced before. That was my way of trying to let go of everything that I had experienced. I literally burnt it. Prosthetics are expensive. We get charged per piece of prosthetic that the artist makes. But I took a call as a producer - I said I don’t care, I need to heal emotionally.”
