Deepika Padukone finally got Salman Khan's attention

She began her Bollywood journey with Shah Rukh Khan in 'Om Shanti Om' but it is actor Salman Khan, who has been on the wish list of Deepika Padukone.

The actress has expressed keen interest to work with Salman in his next project 'Kick'. And guess what, after considering many female leads, it is confirmed that Sajid Nadiadwala has finally signed Deepika Padukone in the Salman Khan starrer.

Finally some hard work from Deepika paid off!
 
Deepika has sent several feelers and text messages to Salman trying to bag the role in his film ‘Kick’.

The actress is not shying away from the fact that working with Salman Khan is on her priority list. She has gone on record saying she wants to work with Salman.  The dedicated actress is ready to shuffle her dates to be a part of the movie.

Producer Sajid wants Deepika to block four months (from August-November) for 'Kick', but due to her other commitments, she can only offer dates in slots of 10 to 15 days at a time.

Currently Deepika is tied up with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film ‘Ram Leela’ and Rohit Shetty's 'Chennai Express' with SRK. Her 'Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani' with Ranbir is in the promotional leg now.

Earlier Priyanka Chopra's name was floating to star opposite Salman in 'Kick'. Though Priyanka is close to Salman's sister, she is also close to arch rival Shah Rukh Khan. And Salman would never dream of renewing his friendship with anyone who is close to Shah Rukh.

So there’s no project happening with Salman and Priyanka in the lead.

Other than Priyanka Chopra, ‘Barfi!’ girl Ileana D’Cruz who played the lead in the Telugu original of ‘Kick’ opposite Ravi Teja, was also being considered for sharing screen space with the ‘Dabangg’ Salman Khan.

Even producer Sajid Nadiadwala felt Ileana would fit the bill in the Hindi version, but Salman was quite keen to rope in Padukone for the film.

Deepika's athletic background and fitness regime helped her bag the role as the leadinig lady might have to perform some heavy duty martial arts and stunts.
 
‘Kick’, starring Deepika Padukone and Salman Khan, is all set to kick-start on June 1, 2013.

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