Deepika Padukone on women centric films

  • Cocktail will hit the theatres on July 13.

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  • Deepika says her teaming up with Saif again after Love Aaj Kal is just a coincidence. "Sometimes, some things just fall in place and 'Cocktail' is second romantic comedy that we are doing together. Everything is just a coincidence. Our chemistry is something that is not tangible. Your either have it or don't...In love stories, it is very important," she added.

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  • "I knew that if I had chosen to play Veronica, I had to be super confident about the clothes. The only thing I was conscious about was looking my best and not about doing what I did," Deepika said.

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  • The 26 year old plays the role of a rich brat, Veronica, in the film and the actor says she did everything to make sure that she lived up to the standards of the character.

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  • She says she did not mind wearing the bikini and skimpy outfits for the film. "It wasn't a cakewalk for me to just get into a shirt and call for action. I had to spend time to got myself in a great shape and also develop such a body language that it all looked casual rather than forced. Today audience is smart; the moment you try to fake something, they catch you," Deepika said.

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  • Deepika, who is making heads turn with her bold outfits and svelte figure in the film says she had to work hard to achieve the look.

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  • Directed by Homi Adajania, the film also stars Saif Ali Khan and debutant Diana Penty.

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  • "I would like to do women-centric movies. In fact, for me I feel Veronica (her character in Cocktail) is that. I think, for me, the journey has already begun," she said.

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  • Deepika Padukone, who would like to work in women-centric films, says that her journey towards such films has already begun with Cocktail.

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