No love lost between Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone

While most actors prefer not to work with their exes after a break-up, actor Ranbir Kapoor thinks otherwise. He is excitedly looking forward to working with actor Deepika Padukone in the love story that they have been paired together in. “Contrary to reports there is no awkwardness between us. We shared a wonderful relationship and we are still very much in touch. It is not like we stopped communicating. I am glad that we are working together,” says Ranbir.

While the film with Deepika will begin sometime early next year, Ranbir who is just fresh off the success of Rockstar has begun shooting for Barfee with actor Priyanka Chopra. This is their second film together after Anjaana Anjaani and while rumour mills are rife with stories of the duo not getting along on the sets, Ranbir has a different story to tell. “They are just reports. We both are playing roles that are character driven, especially her, as she plays an autistic in the film. We can’t be on backslapping terms because the character demands some kind of seriousness to it.  But it is not like we keep away, we hang out a lot, we chat.

Anjaana... was fairly easier. PC is amazing I have a lot of respect for her,” he adds.

In the same breath, he continues to talk about his role in the film, “Barfee is a very happy film. It is the Indian version of Mr Bean, a romantic comedy set in the 70’s. A lot of children will identify with it. I have grown up watching Mr Bean and I did a lot of homework as well. It is a very physically demanding role.”

So which has been the most difficult role he has played on screen so far? “Until I did Rockstar, I thought Rocket Singh was most difficult, but Barfee is better and I hope Ayan’s (director Ayan Mukerjee) film is even better. I just don’t want to lose the spontaneity, mystery and eccentricity that I may have as an actor. I don’t want to be content. I want to be like the labourer, constantly working. Not like the chairman, who just sits and orders around,” he says.
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