Deepika Padukone has not been seen in a movie since her film Padmaavat released earlier this year. However, she has been in the news with her Met Gala appearance and being named in the Times 100 Most Influential List. Speculations were rife that she would soon be seen alongside Irrfan Khan in Vishal Bhardwaj’s next which was supposed to be based on a mafia queen, but that project has been delayed because of Irrfan’s ill health. Now the latest buzz is that Deepika has been offered the remake of a Sridevi super hit which was made nearly forty years ago.

A leading daily reported, “The original Sridevi film was made by a producer from the South and directed by a Bollywood director. However, talks are on to procure the rights and remake it with Deepika. Nobody is willing to comment on the subject because talks have just been mooted and there are a lot of modalities involved. However, it is true that Deepika is in the know.’’

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It will be interesting to know which of 300-odd films that Sridevi did will be made with Deepika in the lead. Almost all of the late actress’s roles are worth doing and the young crop of actresses would be eager to essay some of her best performances. Deepika is kicked about doing a versatile role where she gets to display varied nuances in a role.

Deepika is also reported to have signed another film which will be country’s first female superhero franchise modeled on the likes of Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman. Reportedly, Deepika’s costume in the film will be custom-made to facilitate hardcore physical combat and movement. Her role is fashioned after Gal Gadot’s Wonder Women and the actress is supposed to undergo rigorous martial arts training for her role. The film is supposed to go on floors next year.