I will still work with Ranbir Kapoor: Deepika Padukone

Actress Deepika Padukone is looking rejuvenated and charged to face the world.  Not even the mention of the controversy her last item number in Dum Maro Dum generated leaves her ruffled. “If the audience had a problem with the lyrics, then I’m sorry that is not my fault. But I don’t regret it. In fact, I consider myself fortunate to have been a part of an iconic song like that,” she says.

Her eyes, however, light up when  she talks of her next film Desi Boyz, which sees her being paired with Bolly hunk, John Abraham. Much is being written about a budding friendship between the two. “John is a great co-star and I am really happy to be working with him,” says Deepika adding, “We are good friends and I know people are looking forward to seeing us, but so am I.”

The actress has been spotted with biz honcho, Siddhartha Mallya following her break-up with actor Ranbir Kapoor. Considering much has happened post their break-up, would she still work with Ranbir? “We haven’t been offered a film together of late, but we are still open to working with each other. I am still looking forward to working with Ranbir.”

Deepika is working in Prakash Jha’s latest film film Aarakshan. It’s but natural to ask about actress Katrina Kaif, who’s apparently replaced her in Ranbir’s life and also starred in Jha’s last film Raajneeti. “Comparisons happen all the time. I’m sure Katrina was also compared to someone else when she did Rajneeti. But frankly, I don’t really have the time to sit and think about people I have issues with and don’t have issues with.”