Deepika Padukone, after impressing the audience with a challenging role as Malti in Meghna Gulzar's Chhapaak, is all set to wow her fans with Shakun Batra's next, a tale of modern-day relationships co-starring Ananya Panday and Siddhant Chaturvedi. Now, the actress has begun preparing for the yet-to-be-titled film with her co-stars as it is scheduled to on floors in March this year. Talking about the project during an interview with a leading daily, Deepika clarified that it isn't exactly a light-hearted film and told it is called domestic noir. She further added that the genre isn't much known to the audience but felt that they are ready for it as certain ventures in Hollywood and OTT platform has seasoned them for the same. Praising Shakun's work, the 34-year-old Piku actress said the former has an upper hand in terms of telling stories based on relationships.

"To be honest, you can’t call Shakun’s film ‘light’ either... Although the overall tonality of the film is slightly lighter than my last film, in terms of inner, emotional turmoil my character goes through, it’s quite challenging. The overall genre of the film is something we haven’t seen much in Indian cinema, it’s called domestic noir. I don’t think that’s a genre we are very familiar with, but at the same time, the audience is completely ready for it, as we have been exposed to that genre in different ways, whether through Hollywood films or OTT platforms. What I enjoy and look forward to, as far as this film is concerned, Shakun has this strong point with people and relationships. As an audience/ actor I have enjoyed watching and performing these sorts of films, whether Piku (2015), Tamasha (2015), Love Aaj Kal, films that deal with intricate human relationships," Deepika told.

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Shakun, who has films like Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu and Kapoor & Sons to his merit will direct the film which revolves around two couples. The film will be produced by Karan Johar under his banner Dharma Production and it will release on February 12, 2021.

(Source: Hindustan Times)