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Deepika-Ranbir try to destroy each other

A few months back they were in each other’s arms but Deepika Padukone and Ranbir Kapoor are sworn enemies now. Bitterness has crept in after their split and both of them feel betrayed. The once love birds are doing every thing possible to hurt the other. Their professional rivalry is becoming the latest talk of the tinsel town and critics believe their moves might prove to be suicidal for their careers.

In what can be seen as an attempt to take each other head on Deepika Padukone and Ranbir Kapoor have made sure that their promotional events clash. While Deepika will be launching a cosmetic brand at a Mumbai hotel, Ranbir will be flagging off a bike rally on the same day and at the same time. Both the stars want to show their popularity to the other

The couple who had vowed not to each other’s limelight seemed to be guided by the sole motive to hurt each other. Although, both of them are aware that this could be suicidal for their careers they are not willing to listen to anyone. Well, all we can say is that the two should move on and not become suicidal. Someone rightly put it “Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.”

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Farhan the new man in Deepika’s life?

Story of her break up with Ranbir Kapoor is a thing of the past. Now Deepika Padukone seems to have found her new man and it is none other than Kartik Calling Kartik co-star Farhan Akhtar. Sources say that the two have got really close during the making of the film.Ever since Deepika called off her relationship with Ranbir she has been bonding well with Farhan.

The director turned actor has become a special person in Deepika’s life.It may be recalled that a few weeks back Deepika had slammed Katrina Kaif for spreading rumours about her closeness with Farhan. Katrina who was mingling with Ranbir during the shooting of Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahini had spread rumours of Deepika and Farhan were getting too intimate during the shooting of KCK.

Katrina had landed uninvited on the sets of the movie Deepika and Farhan were shooting an intimate scene.

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Deepika reunites with Yuvraj Singh

Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone who recently broke up with beau Ranbir Kapoor reunited with her ex-beau Yuvraj Singh after almost two years. Well before you widen your eyes let us clear the air that no romantic sparks have been re-ignited between the two. The Om Shanti Om actress performed at that Sahara Indian Sports Awards in Mumbai in presence of the Men in Blue including the prince charming Yuvraj Singh.

The two exchanged smile when they came together on stage. Also present at that time was Mahendra Singh Dhoni whom Deepika was once said to be very fond off. It may be recalled that Deepika and Yuvraj had started going around during India’s tour to Australia in early 2008. She was spotted among the crowd in many matches but Ranbir snatched her from Yuvi’s life.

Now with the Ranbir chapter closed Deepika and Yuvraj might try to reignite their romantic flame again.

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Deepika steps in Asin’s shoes

After Asin suddenly backed out of Ashutosh Gowarikar’s next anticipated period film, buzz is that Deepika Padukone has replaced her. The film titled Khelen Hum Jee Jaan Se starring Abhishek Bachchan is based on the Chittagong Uprising of 1930. Abhishek essays the role of Surjya Sen, and Ashu, after the dud Whats Your Rashee?, is putting his heart and soul into the movie. He wants it to be bigger than his earlier epic love story Jodhaa Akbar and was very keen on signing on Asin in the female lead. He was amazed by her work in Ghajini and wanted the same type of expressiveness to shine in his film as well.

However, Asin backed out at the last minute, citing date issues, leaving Ashu in a tizzy. A source close to the director revealed, “Ashutosh, who was busy working on the pre-production work of the film, was left surprised when Asin backed out of the film. He was back to searching his lead, and after Genelia D’souza and Sonam Kapoor, he finally zeroed in on Deepika Padukone, who readily accepted the role. Deepika had wanted to do a period film for a while now, and she knows that Ashu holds expertise in that area. She’s also excited to work with Ashutosh and Abhishek Bachchan for the first time. What more could an upcoming actress ask for so early in her Bollywood career?”

But why didn’t Asin feel the same? Explains her friend, wishing to stay anonymous, “Asin is tired of being sidelined in films. If she was praised for her performance in Ghajini, everybody knows who hogged most of the limelight. If she would have been promoted well during her first film, she wouldn’t have been taken for granted by other directors. The other being Vipul Shah, who didn’t utilise Asin in London Dreams as well, he made sure Salman and Ajay were the stars of the film and made Asin look a mere extra in the film. She didn’t even have a song for herself in the movie.” While Ashu is staying mum about bringing on Deepika on board, his wife Sunita confirmed the news, saying, ‘Yes. Deepika is on. We are really looking forward to working with her’

It is reported that Sikander Kher has also been offered a role in the film. After Niketan Dheer, who was cast in Jodhaa Akbar, here’s yet another star-son to get a break with Ashutosh.

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Ranbir denies split with Deepika

A lot has been said about his relationship with Deepika Padukone hitting the rocks but Ranbir Kapoor has cleared the air and rubbished rumours that he had split up with his ladylove. Ranbir who was promoting for Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani said that he was very much together with Deepika and the media should stop spreading such rumours.

On his link up with Katrina Kaif, Ranbir said that when two stars work together the media tries to link them up and create stories around them. He added that he found this very awkward as both he and Katrina were professionals and were trying to do their best for the movie.

Seems like Deepika and Ranbir are back on tracks with their relationship.

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Deepika Hopes to tie rakhi to Dhoni

Deepika has proposed to tie a rakhi to Indian cricket skipper M S Dhoni on Rakshabandhan day. But before you start guessing, this Deepika
is not the Bollywood heartthrob with whom Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh's names were linked sometime back.

She is the budding archer from Jharkhand who brought laurels to the country by bagging a gold medal in the 11th Youth World Archery Championship in US on July 16 this year.

Busy practising at the Tata Archery Academy with Olympic glory on her mind, Deepika has plans to come to Ranchi on August 5 and go to Dhoni's home to tie the rakhi.

"I've always revered him as an elder brother and when I bagged a gold medal in US, I thought if I approach him on Rakhsabandhan he may not refuse me," the 15-year-old told TOI with a glint in her eyes.

Deepika, hailing from a nondescript village, Katamkuli, in the Ranchi district has been a sports-lover since childhood. Showing that lack of money and facilities could not stop a focused individual from succeeding, she joined the Saraikela-Kharsawan Archery Academy for a brief period before coming to the Tata academy where coach Dharmendra Tiwary began grooming her up.

Her father Shiv Narayan Mahto is an auto driver in Ranchi and mother Geeta Devi is a nurse in a government hospital in Tupko. Deepika never got a chance to go to school for formal education but appeared in the final exams directly this year and passed it.

"Though I secured second division in the matriculation exam, I was happy because I could continue with my education," she said. Deepika is now doing her intermediate at Kareem City College in Jamshedpur.

Deepika gives a lot of credit to the Tata academy for her development as an archer. "As a child I never picked up bow and arrow because I had no scope for that. But my mother acknowledged my interest and agreed to send me to the academy in Saraikela despite financial constraints," she said.

"The gold medal in the World Youth meet has brought me to the centrestage and now I have to live upto the expectations of people. For that I am putting in the best effort," she said.
Deepika gets up at 6.30 in the morning and after practising for 10 hours everyday retires to bed by 10 in the night. In this packed schedule, she spares one hour daily for studies. Talking about her training, Deepika said, "Apart from physical exercises, we are taught special tricks to control breath and undergo imagination training so that while participating in an event we are not nervous."

She added that she was groomed to face international competition while participating in events in Turkey and Bangkok. "I was a bit nervous in US but mental training and presence of Purmina madam (her coach) helped me." Advertisement