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19 March 2024

Deepika on 'Chennai Express' with Shah Rukh

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Rohit Shetty's 'Chennai Express' with Shah Rukh Khan is one of the 'hottest' films to watch out for.

There has been lot of deliberation regarding the casting of the leading lady.

The initial choice was between Katrina Kaif, Priiyanka Chopra and Kareena Kapoor.

Instead, Rohit Shetty has decided to cast Deepika Padukone for the role and in fact, has signed her.

Deepika will share the screen space with Shah Rukh with whom she began her career in ‘Om Shanti Om’, reports Hindustan Times.

‘Chennai Express’ will be the second concrete film post ‘Om Shanti Om’ where SRK-Deepika will be paired together.

Earlier, it was suggested that Kareena Kapoor was very excited about the movie but had major issues managing her dates.

Rohit Shetty cleared the air on this and clarified that Kareena was not approached for the lead.

Interestingly, this is for the first time that Shetty would be working without his close buddy Ajay Devgn, with whom he has done eight films.

It is for the first time that he would be teaming up with Shah Rukh and Deepika.

The film was earlier supposed to go on the floors in October-end but will now start from September 27.

It is a 20-day schedule and SRK will wrap up work as he wants to be present in South Africa for Champions League where his team Kolkata Knight Riders will be playing.